Lighting

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 professional installation techniques. Even if you've never tackled an electrical...Read more»

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

Fluorescent bulbs can go for years without replacement—even when the ends start to blacken. Don't worry about them until the light they put out starts to weaken.

Tired of groping for pull chains in the dark? Wireless, piezoelectric switches allow you to control lights using nothing more than the energy generated by a fingertip push.

Motion detector lighting will calm your fears when it automatically lights up a dark garage, a dark sidewalk or even a dark area of your yard. Whether you’re coming home at night, have to navigate a dark,...Read more»

Light up your closet with slim profile fluorescent lights connected to a motion detector switch that activates the lights when you open the door. They’re also safer and have more flexible placement options than standard bulbs....Read more»

One solution for a flickering light bulb is to bend the tab in the socket slightly upward to assure a better electrical contact. The fix takes only a minute.

In about 30 minutes you can repair the electrical wiring in almost any lamp—and make it safe as well.

Add drama and beauty with this easy-to-build soffit system and well-placed lighting. This is the ultimate improvement for ordinary ceilings.

Before you buy your next light bulb, know when and where halogens are worth the extra money over ordinary incandescent bulbs.