Electrical: Safety, How Tos & DIY Repairs

Electrical: Safety, How Tos & DIY Repairs

Understanding the wires, circuits, and more in your home can help you make safer repairs and upgrades. Here's all you need to know for DIY electrical work on circuits, outlets, breakers, and more.
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How to Clean Solar Panels Safely and Easily
Closeup of installed LED strip lights
How to Install LED Strip Lights
Ceiling fan
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Ceiling Fan?
How to fix a wobbly ceiling fan
How to Fix a Wobbly Ceiling Fan
Closeup of hand unscrewing a stuck recessed light bulb
How to Remove a Stuck Recessed Light Bulb
Removing Recessed Light
How to Remove a Recessed Light
Low-Voltage Wiring
What Is Low-Voltage Wire?
Dining Room Light Fixtures
Why Is My Light Fixture Buzzing?
Recessed lighting in a shower stall
How to Choose the Right Shower Light
How to install a wall sconce
How to Install a Wall Sconce
Kitchen outlet with electric kettle across from mug and french press coffee maker
Kitchen Electrical Code: Everything You Need to Know
Closeup of a hand finishing installing recessed lighting
How to Install Recessed Lighting
Lightbulb
The Difference Between Watts vs. Volts
Various electrical tools
20 Top Tools You May Need for Electrical Projects
A person using a voltmeters to measure amperage.
Amps vs. Volts: The Dangers of Electrical Shock
Light bulb held in hand in front of empty light fixture
What Light Bulb Wattage Do You Need?
voltage tester
8 Different Types of Electrical Testers and How to Choose One
Main electrical service utility box with door open and yellow wires coming from sides
How to Determine Your Electrical Service Amps
How to Set Standard Outlet and Light Switch Heights
Ground fault breaker installed inside home service panel
How to Install a GFCI or AFCI/GFCI Circuit Breaker
Recessed lighting held up by hand with light on
How to Convert a Ceiling Light to a Recessed Light
Old work electrical box being mounted into wall with screwdriver
How to Install an Old Work (Retrofit) Electrical Box
How to Calculate Electrical Load Capacity for Safe Usage
Hardwired smoke detector installed on wall
How to Install Hardwired Smoke Detectors
replacing an outlet plate
How Much Does an Electrician Cost?
recessed ceiling light
How to Buy Recessed Lights
electric box
11 Types of Electrical Boxes and How to Choose One
Plastic and metal electrical box
When to Use a Plastic or Metal Electrical Box
Electrical junction box being nailed to wooden post for installation
How to Install an Electrical Junction Box
How to Calculate Subpanel Loads
Calculating Subpanel Loads
light switch on wall
Electrical Code Requirements by Room
GFCI receptacle wired to line and load electrical system
Line vs. Load Wiring: What's the Difference?
Electrical Service Panel
Inside Your Main Electrical Service Panel
Kitchen and dining room ceiling lights
How to Change the Size of a Ceiling Light Fixture Hole
electronic plugged into an extension cord
Choosing a Safe Electrical Extension Cord
Closeup of a plug adapter
Why You Should Avoid Using Plug Adapters
Installing an electrical box into drywall
7 Tips for Electrical Box Installation
Electric Service Drop
Residential Electrical Service Drops: What You Need to Know
Metal countertop and electrical outlet
Line or Load With GFCI Connection
Illuminated pendant lights with incandescent amber bulbs hanging at home
Understanding Electrical Current Flow in Circuits
Light bulb lying on a wood surface
8+ Light Bulb Shapes and Code Meanings
Old fuse box
Understanding Fuses and Fuse Boxes
Residential Circuit Breaker Panel with Service Writing
Subpanels Explained for Home Owners
Fuse box with screw-in fuses
A Guide to Screw-in Fuses
underground electricity supply
How to Install Underground Electric Conduit Up to Code
Close-Up Of Illuminated Lamp On Night Table By Bed At Home
Home Electrical Basics 101
Electrician installing electricity, generating power in a home remodel
What to Expect During an Electrical Inspection
person screwing a light bulb into a lamp
What Size Light Bulb Can I Use?
Installation of a switch box
Can I Do My Own Electrical Work?
Electric Service Panel
Electrical Panels: Replacement Signs, Maintenance, and Homeowner Basics
A modern-style bathroom
Bathroom Codes and Design Best Practices
Sink and bathtub in luxury bathroom
Electrical Code Requirements for Bathrooms
A closeup shot of a motion sensor light switch on the wall
Types of Motion Sensor Lights: Your Complete Guide
African American woman fixing light switch
Understanding the Markings on Electrical Switches
Woman turning off light switch on green wallpapered wall, close-up
How Does a Light Switch Work?
An electrical outlet with a plug
Polarized Electrical Plugs
Natural gas meter and main valve shut off at a suburban home
How to Shut Off Your Home Gas Supply Valve
Types of bathroom lighting HERO
7 Types of Bathroom Lighting
Sconce light fixture installed on a wall
How to Replace a Wall-Mounted Light Fixture (Sconce)
Power mast with weather-head protecting electrical service line
What Is a Weatherhead?

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