DIY Tips On Wiring

Whether you have years of wiring experience under your belt, or you’re a novice, this collection of tips and techniques will help you wire…

You can install communication lines that will integrate, connect and route your cable and phone. The system shown here, which can be installed…

Wire switches and outlets correctly and safely by following the techniques recommended by our two Master Electricians. They show how to avoid…

Accidentally cut an underground electrical wire? The easiest way to repair it is with an underground splice kit, which uses a rustproof…

Correctly connect hot and neutral wires when you replace a lamp switch and socket to keep your lamp safe. Even an inexpensive plug and cord has…

Frustrated by too few outlets in your garage? Lighting that’s too dim? Or maybe you just want to install a garage door opener and need a nearby…

Supplement wireless computer systems with wired connections where ever possible to boost speed and performance. Running the wires is usually…

Fix old-house wiring problems. Bring old light fixtures wired with knob-and-tube wiring up to code by installing an electrical box in the…

Making tight electrical connections is critical to a safe wiring job. If wires come loose, you could get arcing and overheating, which could…

Learn special tools and techniques for stripping any kind of wire. Different types of electrical cable and cords, coaxial cable, communication…

Run electrical wires underground to reach sheds, lights, patios, and other locations following safe wiring practices. We show the easiest way,…

With coaxial cable, small mistakes lead to big problems: poor picture quality or slow Web cruising. Before you run coax cable to your TV or…

Hidden water leaks caused by improper cable and phone line penetrations through the siding can cause rot and mold. Here's the right way to run…

With surface wiring you can add outlets, switches and lights wherever you want easily and quickly, without tearing open a wall. When you paint…

Wiring problems and mistakes are all too common, and if left uncorrected have the potential to cause short circuits, shocks and even fires.…

Running electric power to a garage or garden pond? Learn about code requirements and different options for depth of trench, conduit material,…

All GFCI outlets have one little-known flaw: their circuitry eventually wears out, usually after about 10 years, at which point they no longer…

Add a doorbell chime to your shop or garage by connecting to either the existing chime or the transformer—the choice depends on how and…

Gain precious extra inches of space on kitchen countertops and behind appliances by replacing an existing receptacle with a recessed electrical…

This story features diagrams that show how to wire three-way switches. The wiring is more complicated than a traditional single-pole switch, but…