Electrical
Projects and advice for outdoor lighting, adding new outlets and all electrical projects.
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The Ultimate Guide for Holiday Lighting
We all love the cheerful glow of holiday lights so lets make the process seamless... -
How to Balance a Ceiling Fan
Stop the wobble and make your fan run smoothly in 15 minutes. -
How to Add Outlets Easily With Surface Wiring
Running wiring in surface channels eliminates the big job of opening walls. -
12 Tips for Easier Home Electrical Wiring
Even if you have years of wiring experience, there are always a few tricks you... -
How to Install Electrical Outlets in the Kitchen
Run new wiring without wrecking your walls. -
Severe Weather Guide: Emergency Power Generators
It just takes one downed power pole to interrupt the fragile chain of electricity connecting... -
How to Choose the Best USB Outlet for Your Home or Garage
Find out what you need to know about the different types and installation requirements of... -
7 Common Mistakes DIYers Make with Electrical Projects
7 Common Mistakes DIYers Make with Electrical Projects
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10 Things Your Electrician Wants You to Know
Almost every home uses electric service to one degree or another. And sooner or later,... -
How To Strip Wire the Safe Way
When stripping insulation from wiring, you might be tempted to use the cutting jaws on... -
Power Surge: Protect All Your Electronics
Protect your sensitive electronics from voltage spikes -
How to Bury Underground Cable
Four options for underground wiring -
Stripping Wire
Tools and tricks to help you master the basics of how to strip wire -
How to Install Surface-Mounted Wiring and Conduit
With metal conduit, you can run power almost anywhere. We'll show you how to do... -
The 8 Most Common National Electric Code Violations DIYers Make
These are the electrical codes DIYers (and pros) mess up most often. Many problems stem... -
How to Make Safe Wire Connections
With the right wire nut connectors and terminals, it's fairly easy to make safe, strong...
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Tips for Coaxial Cable Wiring
In today's information age, a massive amount of information is being pushed through our coaxial... -
Installing PVC Conduit
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This Tool Makes Twisting Wires So Much Easier
Try twisting wires with this handy tool -
Aluminum Wiring Can Be Hazardous, Here’s What to do About It
Your home might have aluminum wiring and you need to know what to do if it's there -
Easy Knob-and-Tube Insulation Fix
The insulation on knob-and-tube wiring gets brittle with age. When you’re working with it,... -
How to Use Pocket Change to Determine Wire Sizes
If you’re adding an outlet, you need to use wire the same gauge as... -
Caulk Tube Bulb Driver
Try this great trick for unscrewing a tough-to-reach light bulb. -
Don’t Make This Dangerous Mistake with Fuses in Your Electrical Panel
If you live in an older home that has fuses rather than breaker switches in...
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This Nifty Trick Will Fix an Extension Cord for Only $4
Before you go out and replace your broken extension cord, try fixing it! -
With Ceiling Fans, You Get What You Pay For
If you’ve ever shopped for ceiling fans, you've probably been struck by the huge... -
Which is the Correct (and Incorrect) Way to Install an Electrical Outlet?
One of the first things people get confused about when trying to install an electrical... -
How Liquid Electrical Tape Can Rescue Your Broken Phone Charger
Charger cables for cell phones usually last only a few years before the insulation starts ... -
5 Brilliant Ways to Hide Wires in a Room Without Going Into the Walls
Conceal that unsightly wire without hard labor! -
Don’t Believe This Electrical Panel Myth
We stumbled onto an online discussion in which a homeowner claimed his monthly electric bill... -
DIY Double-Switch Alignment Jig
Eliminate the trial and error of aligning double switches. -
Get the Right LED for your Fixture
Most LED bulbs need good airflow around them because heat buildup can greatly shorten their ...
