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    Electrical System

    Everything you need to know about the electrical power systems that run your home.

    How to Install Low-Profile LED Lights in Your Kitchen

    Transform your kitchen into a place you’ll love to be with this innovative lighting project.
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    Severe Weather Guide: Emergency Power Generators

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    10 Electrical Wire Colors and What They Actually Mean

    Need to do some electrical work, but don't know what those wire colors mean? Here's...

    18 Tips For Working With Self-Leveling Underlayment

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

    How to Hang a Ceiling Light Fixture

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    Home Wiring Demystified: Electrical Cable Basics You Need to Know

    Before you take on your next home wiring project, arm yourself with basic information about...
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    8 Best Home Security Lights

    Don't be left in the dark! You'll know exactly what's going on around your home...
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    13 Things Your Electrician Wants You to Know

    Almost every home uses electric service to one degree or another. And sooner or later,...
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    Electrical Wiring: How to Run Power Anywhere

    The easiest way to bring electricity to a shed, garden or lamppost
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    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...
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    Vintage Family Handyman Feature from 1987: Landline Phone Installation

    The first issue of Family Handyman was published in 1951, so this year marks our...
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    19 Handy Hints for DIY Electrical Work

    Get to know these tricks before you tackle electrical projects at home.
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    The 10 Most Common National Electric Code Violations

    Many problems stem from new additions to the National Electrical Code (NEC), while some common...
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    9 Things You Should Never Do With Power Strips

    10 Things You Should Never Do With Power Strips
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    How to Put Lights On a Christmas Tree

    Believe it or not, there's a right way and a wrong way to string Christmas...
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    10 Things You Should Know About LED Christmas Lights

    You're probably thinking about what to give those on your holiday gift lists. But have...

    Homeowners’ Guide to Outdoor Christmas Lights

    This year, elevate your house to "oooh and ahhh" status with the best outdoor Christmas...
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    How to Fix and Replace Christmas Lights

    Squeeze another season out of your strings of lights!
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    8 Best Light Therapy Lamps

    Elevate your mood. Light therapy lamps help fight seasonal depression so you can thrive throughout...

    5 Electrical Projects DIYers Should Not Take On

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

    How to Use Cheap Electrical Testers

    Three testers make electrical work safer and easier — and for less than $20, you...
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    Family Handyman’s Vintage Projects and Tips From the ’60s

    Family Handyman has always taken great pride in teaching readers to DIY through the use...
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    Space Heater Safety Tips

    Space heaters can boost home warmth, but they can cause fires if you aren't careful....