Electrical 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 save a lot of money by doing your own wiring. Here we'll show you to wire an entire room. Even if you've never picked up an electrical…

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

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…

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

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.

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

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…

Electrical boxes must be flush with the wall surface, which can present problems when you add wainscoting or paneling. The easiest fix is…

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

Use a professional crimper and electrical moisture sealant to make quick, solid connections in auto wiring.

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…

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…

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

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

Install outlets (receptacles) with the ground hole either up or down. Both are correct. But be consistent.

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

Be a safe driver. We show you how to diagnose and fix trailer lights that are dim or don't work. Most fixes are quick and easy.

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

Electrical switches and outlets that move around because the box is too recessed can be a safety problem. Outlet shims offer a quick and…