Electrical Repairs

Old floor lamps are usually quite sturdy, but the portion of the wire that runs from the plug to the base of the lamp is prone to damage. According to the U.S. Office of Compliance Safety and...

Repairing an electrical plug can seem like an average home repair, but care must always be taken when working with electrical cords and electricity. Electrical cords or extension cords are very...

Square D is a trade name for a manufacturing company that produces electrical devices and mechanisms. Most, if not all, of the products Square D manufactures have something to do with controlling...

Whether you are working on a remodeling project or new construction, the electrical work is one of the most important parts of the job. Anytime you are install or replace an outlet, you need to...

Whatever your reason for replacing your old doorbell, the actual installation is not very difficult. A doorbell kit and few basic tools are all you'll need. It is a very small price for the sake...

Basic household extension cords are made with wires that will support a standard 20 amp flow. Heavier extension cords for the shop or garage can be found that will support a 30 to 40 amp flow...

Electrical outlets are the life source of power to our home, and connecting them safely and correctly is very important. The outlet is powered through the wiring from the main circuit panel in...

There are a lot of times that it would be convenient to have a switch at the other end of a room or hallway. To have a switch at every doorway entering a room just makes sense. Fortunately, there...

There will come a time when a homeowner will have to replace or even add a circuit breaker to the power box (breaker box). Circuits wear out with time and they need to be replaced. This is a...

Cord switches are easy to install and allow you to control lighting without resorting to inserting and removing the outlet plug. There are a wide variety of switch models available, so you should...

If you have a light that will not turn on, your first response will be to change the bulb. After this step, you will probably check the circuit breaker or fuse box to see if the socket is...

Installing a wall outlet in a three-way switch circuit is identical to wiring a light fixture in the circuit. The most difficult part is keeping track of the various wires in the three-way wiring...

Since the mid to late 1970s, ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) devices have been required in all bathrooms and wet environments. Later codes require these devices in crawl spaces, attics and...

GFCI devices provide added protection against electrical fires as well as serious and potentially fatal shocks. These devices are required by code in any bathroom area, kitchen counter, outdoor...

GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupt) switches monitor the electrical flow across a circuit and disengage the circuit if there is a drop. This drop in electrical flow is often referred to as a...

A double pole double throw (DPDT) switch is a three-selection electrical device in which there is one "off" and two "on" positions. An application for this switch is for reversing a direct current...

Connecting a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt) breaker is necessary in damp or outdoor conditions pursuant to the national electrical code. GFCI breakers monitor electrical circuits for...

The National Electric Code requires a GFCI outlet to be installed in any wet location around the home, and any outlet within 6 inches of a sink must also be protected. Wiring a GFCI outlet is a...

A GFI breaker, also known as a ground fault interrupt breaker, is most often used for electrical circuit installations which are in damp conditions or outdoors. GFI breakers use a 0 volt ground...

GFI or GFCI switches, known as ground fault interrupt and ground fault circuit interrupt respectively, are circuit breakers which are indicated in electrical circuits that are installed in damp or...

The male power plug is, for many electrical devices, the component that fails first, long before the appliance is no longer serviceable. The plug is the part of a lamp or appliance that often...

Although changing a combination switch/outlet requires a bit of preparation and care, it is not a difficult task. These instructions are for a two-way switch, meaning only one switch is in the...

Removing an electrical screw with a sheared head requires a few simple tools, a few minutes work and just a bit of patience. The basic technique is to deepen the existing screw slot so that you...

In most electrical outlet installations, the outlet is powered by a single circuit which features a hot wire, a neutral wire and a ground wire. But sometimes a circuit may be run which also...

The installation of a GFI, known also as a ground fault interrupt or GFCI, ground fault circuit interrupt, breaker is indicated in virtually all electrical circuit installations that are in moist...

A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) breaker is a circuit breaker that monitors electrical current and disconnects the electrical path in the event of a ground fault. Ground faults occur when...

Replacing a three-way switch with a dimmer switch is possible. Three-way dimmer switches are available on the market.

If a light switch is broken, old or just the wrong color, it's easy to replace it with a new switch. Replacing all the light switches in your home is a low cost way to update the look of the home...

when you want to update your fixture, you can do it all by yourself and don't have to pay lots of money on professionals

Hi! Give your electrician the day off and do some basic electrical work at your home yourself. Replacing switches is not very hard to do, the most important part is following the first three...

Hi! Give your electrician the day off and do some basic electrical work at your home yourself. This isn't very hard to do, the most important part is following the first three critical safety...

Electrical receptacles are commonly referred to as plugs or plug-ins and are located in most rooms throughout a building. Newer receptacles consist of a neutral, a hot and a ground wire; older...

Wiring a standard electrical outlet/receptacle is a simple project. Changing or adding an outlet yourself instead of calling an electrician can save money, but make sure you take proper safety...

Replacing your light switch with a light switch dimmer allows you to control to the brightness of your lighting. Also, you can add a light switch dimmer to any room in the house that has a light...

When the light switch plate cover on your wall becomes loose, it can be quite annoying. Sometimes both screws are loose, and other times it is just one screw that is loose. It is actually more...

A GFI circuit, or GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter), prevents electrical shocks from occurring by shutting power off when an electrical circuit is exposed to water. They are commonly used in...

An outside light provides security and decoration for your home. For convenience, outdoor lights are usually wired to a light switch that can be operated from inside the house. Wiring the two...

A two-way, or duplex outlet, is the common electrical outlet we're familiar with in our homes. These will occasionally need to be replaced, or you may need to wire a new one in a remodeling job or...

Electricity powers everything from lights to laptops and appliances, so having an outlet close to where you want to "plug in" is essential. It's not too difficult to add or replace an outlet, and...

GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlets are commonly used in kitchens, bathrooms or on other circuits that may be exposed to water. When a short circuit occurs, the GFCI outlet interrupts...

Electrical plugs terminate electrical cords or wires, allowing them to be plugged into an electrical source, like a wall socket or extension cord. Broken or worn out electrical plugs are not...

Instructions for hooking up a receptacle.

In this step by step article you will learn how to properly wire and install a 120 volt a/c receptacle. This can be done with a live circuit but it is highly recommended that you turn the circuit...

House alarm systems have a battery that powers the alarm system if the power fails. Usually the battery will last for years. When the battery is getting weak or almost dead the alarm system will...

This article is a step by step instruction on how to change out a single pole or 3 way switch

learn how to replace a half switched outlet

Whether you would like to change one bad plug or your whole house out, changing a receptacle in your home can be simple if the proper steps are used.

If you have a standard on/off light switch in your house that isn’t working, has visible sparks, or simply doesn’t match your décor, changing it out is a simple do-it-yourself project that...

Circuit breakers have protected the circuits of houses for several decades, but many older homes still use the old glass screw-in fuses. Replacing these fuses with circuit breakers was once a huge...

Problems with home electrical systems can be intimidating to homeowners, but they aren't always as complicated as they might seem. A plug socket that has stopped working, for example, is an easy...