Do you know how to wire a light switch? How about a receptacle, aka outlet? If the answer is no, you should learn! It’s not hard, but it does take careful attention to detail. Electricity is ...

When it comes to electrical projects, wiring a switch to an outlet is a pretty straightforward project.Step 1: Install a box for the new electrical switch and run a red, a white, a green and a ...

Adding an electrical outlet next to an existing light switch is easy, as long as there is a neutral wire in the box.Step 1: Turn the power supply off to the light switch at the main electrical panel.

Next, refer to the switch-wiring photo you took earlier to connect the existing wires to the new switch. Here’s how a single-pole switch is typically wired: The electrical box usually has two ...

My house was built in the 50s, with wiring from that time period. I'm trying to understand how to connect a modern switch up in the place of an existing old one and it just isn't making sense to ...

Thomas Alva Edison patented the electric light bulb in 1879. To say that this innovation had a profoundly positive effect on society would be a major understatement. Although electric lighting is ...

If you have a light switch that controls an outlet or a fan you prefer to stay on, you know how frustrating it can be keeping that switch from getting flipped. This DIY light switch guard will ...

Usually, adding a nightlight means taking up precious outlet space or fiddling with electrical wiring. But SnapPower’s GuideLights and SafeLights outlet covers and SwitchLights light switch ...