Electrical Tools

We’ll show you how to use inexpensive electrical testers to make electrical work safer and easier. We cover three testers—a…

An electric heater can be a good option for warming up a cold room. We'll show strategies for adding an in-wall electric heater wherever you…

If you accidentally cut your extension cord or power tool cord, save it by adding a new plug and receptacle to the two pieces—a safer…

We'll show you how to use this monster of a tool for troubleshooting almost any type of electrical wiring or appliance. Once you understand…

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

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

Add wiring for new switches, light fixtures and outlets anywhere in the house, with minimal wall damage. This article shows you how to use a…

Find a holiday light problem and fix it fast with this simple tester and repairer. You don't have to test every bulb!

Bad TV reception with cable service may be due to something as simple as a corroded coax cable connection. Instead of waiting for the cable guy…

Learn about the tools, materials and techniques you need to cut, bend and install surface-mounted metal conduit. Add power to a basement or…

Install a home theater and hide the speaker wires with no muss, simple solutions. We'll show you four different ways to take care of it.

Work faster and better with a cordless impact driver. We show the basic techniques and pick our favorite driver models, after testing many…

Charging a laptop or other electronic device on a car cigarette lighter works differently than charging from an outlet. Here's what you need to…

This article shows you a simple technique for adding a second switch to a stairway light or a light in any room in your home. It covers running…

Cordless batteries eventually fail, but replacement batteries can be quite expensive, especially for older models. To save money, look into…

Most dryer problems can be fixed in an hour with a few basic tools and a continuity tester or multimeter—and you can do the work yourself…

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…

Invest in a computer-safe test light and retire the old incandescent test light. The old one can damage sensitive electronics in your car.

Not sure about your smoke alarm battery? Wondering about the mystery batteries in your kitchen drawer? Check them with a multitester to find out…

Change a drab room into a dazzling one with a new overhead light fixture. Here's how to mount that new fixture correctly and safely using…