Electrical

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.

Use this easy method to install a new electrical outlet without a lot of wire...

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...

Far from the colored plastic holiday-style lights of days gone by, today's outdoor string lights...

Smoke alarms wear out. Replace them before they fail.

Before you take on your next home wiring project, arm yourself with basic information about...

Test batteries, electrical circuits, broken appliances and more with this helpful tool.

Enjoy the beauty of your landscape (and sure footing) after sunset with low voltage lighting....

Your living room is a multi-use space, so you need to have the right lighting...

It's important to conduct an occasional electrical safety check on your home. The process is...

It's best not to take shortcuts when it comes to the electrical work in your...

Do-it-yourself guide with professional techniques for a safe wiring job.

The easiest way to bring electricity to a shed, garden or lamppost

Three-way switch diagrams and instructions to change a single-pole switch to a 3 way switch.