Show Lets Let's get a bit x 0 m more light on the subject HI HI Im I'm Reddy Kilowatt your friend at Utah Power This column Is devoted to questions and suggestions we receive from our customers You are warmly invited to participate Questions and suggestions ns regarding electricity your electric service or energy conservation are welcome CB safety safely is important What safety precautions should Q one take before installing a CB radio base station antenna A number of people are killed A when the CB CS base station antennas antennas anten anten- nas they are In Installing or dismantling touch live power lines Remember these rules 1 Dont Don't work under or near power lines 2 Never Install or dismantle an antenna anywhere In the vicinity r f line f first contacting Utah Power Power-Ji t If lf yoU must work near J near power lines always always' tie off the antenna so it will fall away from a power line should the antenna slip during Installation installation tion lion or removal Air conditioners vary in efficiency Do different makes of refrigerated refrigerated air conditioners use different amounts of electricity to do dothe dothe dothe the same Job A A Yes The most efficient refrigerated a room air conditioners operate on about aboul half the power required by less efficient models to do the same cooling job Select the most efficient by comparing US U.S. Department of Commerce Commerce Commerce Com Com- merce Energy Guide Labels found on most models The labels rate the units by their Energy Efficiency Ratio EER The higher the EER the greater the energy efficiency A unit with an anEER anEER anEER EER 8 for example uses half as much energy as one with an EER 4 If a model doesn't list an EER rating ask the dealer to figure It for you The pros and cons of swamp coolers What about evaporative air Q I the conditioners the so-called so swamp coolers These coolers have one very A substantial advantage and one disadvantage The advantage Is that they require only a fraction about an eighth of the electricity needed to operate refrigeration typo pe air condi condi- The disadvantage Is that the moisture they produce may make the Inside air too humid for comfort on muggy days Swamp coolers are most effective In the parts of the service area which experience dry hot summers Address your questions or suggestions to Reddy Kilowatt PO P.O. Box Salt lake City Utah Due to space limitations all questions and suggestions cannot be printed In this column but each will be answered 0 SLIGHT LIGHT COMPANY |