Systems

Making sure you know everything there is to know about the electrical, heating and cooling systems in your home.

View More in:

Add Filter

How to Choose Dining Room Light Fixtures

Want to give your dining room a new look? Something simple like a new light fixture can make a huge difference.

Tout icon

How To Test Christmas Lights With a Light Tester

A simple tester helps you fix holiday light strings fast.


What to Know About Recessed Lighting

Recessed lighting, or canned lights, add a clean, minimalistic look to any room. It can be used to illuminate whole...


Tout icon

How To Use Grow Lights To Grow Healthy Plants Indoors

From choosing the right bulb to knowing how long to leave it on, here's how to keep you houseplants happy...


Tout icon

How to Install a Pendant Light

A simple project that will add another layer of light to your room.

Tout icon

Light Up Your Garage With Flair

A combination of showroom and task lighting does it best


Tout icon

12 Best Home Improvement Projects Under $100

A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $100 you can make some...

Tout icon

How to Fix Christmas Lights

Squeeze another season out of your strings of lights!


Tout icon

A How-To Guide on Fluorescent Light Ballast Replacements

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


Tout icon

How to Replace a Pull-Chain Light Fixture

Install a new fixture safely and quickly


Tout icon

Installing a Remote Motion Detector for Lighting

Wire a remote sensor to operate light fixtures anywhere around the house.

Repair a Light Fixture

One minute fix for a light socket


How to Install an In-Line Cord Switch

Replace a standard lamp switch with an in line switch


Tout icon

How to Fix a Lamp Cord

Follow the rules of polarity for a safe fix.


Install a CFL or LED Bulb Dimmer Switch

LED- and CFL-compatible dimmers do the job


Tout icon

A How-To Guide on Recessed Lighting Installation

Installing recessed lighting, even in the toughest situation—by fishing wires.

How to Use Insulated Can Lights in Ceilings

How an airtight recessed fixture saves energy and protects your roof for optimum cathedral ceiling lighting.


How to Install Deck Lighting

Low-voltage systems make lighting a deck both safer and easier.


Tout icon

How to Install Motion Sensor Lights

Automatic night lighting, when and where you need it.


14 Outdoor Lighting Trends for 2018

If you want new or upgraded illumination for your yard, be sure to check out these amazing outdoor lighting trends....


Fluorescent Closet Light Fixtures

Fluorescent lights over the door solve a closet lighting problem


Tout icon

How to Build a Soffit Box with Recessed Lighting

Add interest to a bedroom or kitchen by building a soffit with drywall, wood trim and rope lights.


Tout icon

How to Replace a Fluorescent Light Bulb

First step? Check the fixture for other problems.


How To Install Elegant Cove Lighting From Crown Molding

This cove lighting project from crown molding brings soft light and rich drama to any room.


3 Easy Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb

Safely remove broken light bulbs from fixtures

Magazine Cover

Subscribe & SAVE

1 Year Subscription for only $10!

Check the Wattage Before You Install a Dimmer Switch

Make sure the one you chose can handle the wattage


Tout icon

How to Install a Light Fixture

Make an existing switch do double duty by adding another light fixture.


Tout icon

5 Common Building Code Violations

Check your home for these potentially hazardous situations


How to Find the Correct Motion-Activated Switch for Fluorescent Lights

Use switches rated for electronic ballasts with most newer fluorescent lights


Tips for Replacing Fluorescent Bulbs

They may look burned out, but don't get rid of them until the light goes bad


How to Fix a Fluorescent Light

Cure flickering fluorescent lights in minutes