Electrical

How to Install a Dimmer Light Switch

We use electricity every single day—here's what you should know to stay safe.

Straight from top pro woodworkers—ultra-clever tips for getting the most from your table saw.

Stay safe this holiday season by knowing these potential Christmas light dangers. Electrical problems contribute...

Play it smart and stay safe when wiring outlets and switches

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We’ll show you the step-by-step process to achieve a perfectly flat and level underlayment that’s...

We know our readers love to DIY, but when it comes to electrical work there...

Install a new fixture safely and quickly

Stop fluorescent lights from flickering and humming with a new ballast.

Circuit breakers, overloads and your electrical system.

A power inverter for car allows you to run low power AC electrical devices like...

Wiring problems and mistakes are all too common, and if left uncorrected have the potential...

Electrical safety check

Say goodbye to hazardous extension cords

Running wiring in surface channels eliminates the big job of opening walls.

Safer outlets cost less than a dollar and are easy to install

Easy-to-install smart light switches deliver more safety, convenience and can cut your energy bills.

Simply change the trim to change the style

Protect against deadly shocks in four easy steps.

Most fixes are easy . . . if you can get the remote apart.

With a handful of parts and about a half-hour you can safely fix almost any...

Add an outdoor outlet in five easy steps

You can often fix expensive earbuds with a little solder

Transform your kitchen into a place you’ll love to be with this innovative lighting project.

Running electrical conduit on the surface of a wall is an easy way to add...

Ways to hide speaker, telephone, thermostat and other types of low-voltage wiring

Mount an electrical box in a plaster wall

Get better, brighter workshop lighting by switching from fluorescent bulbs to LEDs.

Fix your motion detector in five minutes

With metal conduit, you can run power almost anywhere. We'll show you how to do...