Electrical Repairs

Most light fixtures are designed to last for many years before needing to be replaced. When they develop problems, one of the most common failures is that of the socket. Over time, the wire...

Electrical sockets, or outlets as they are usually called, allow us to hook up or plug in the various devices in and around our home to supply the power needed to operate them. Installing a new...

Paper lanterns have been a part of Chinese culture for centuries. In recent decades, Chinese paper lamps have become a popular lighting option in many homes in the U.S. Paper lamps are inexpensive...

Many people think that when a lamp switch breaks, you have to toss the lamp and buy a new one. This couldn't be further from the truth. Lamp switches are easy to repair and replace and make a...

Some lamps, especially very expensive or sentimental ones, are perfect candidates for cord repair in the event of a broken wire. Considering the alternative is disposing of the lamp, repairing a...

Fluorescent light fixtures have evolved over the last few years. The fixtures no longer require a separate starter to turn the fluorescent light bulbs or tubes on. When the fluorescent light...

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...

Use a common potato to safely and easiy remove the bottom part of a lightbulb that's broken off in the light socket after you've tried to unscrew a bulb.

Creating fully functional plastic desk lamps require a flare for imagination and technical wiring skills. Manipulating the plastic to mold and trying to conceal the wiring to make a lamp that...

The breaker panel is where the electrical current delivered to your home by the power company is divided into individual circuits. Electricity flows through the circuits into various rooms of the...

Replacing an outdoor light socket will restore illumination to your yard. Outdoor lighting is exposed to moisture and dust that can deteriorate sockets, and replacing the bulbs on lamps with...

Need to remove a broken light bulb? Whether your light bulb blew out or you just broke it, without something to grab a hold of, removing the rest of it can be tough. Not to mention dangerous. Here...

In the world of electrical lighting, you might think that any fixture works as well as any other fixture. After all, its main purpose is to be a repository for a screwed-in light bulb, and then...

Fluorescent lighting fixtures offer tremendous energy savings at a minimal up-front cost. These fixtures do require occasional maintenance to keep them operating in a flicker-free manner. The...

Light bulbs often break while still in the socket of a lighting fixture. Although a recessed ceiling socket is often inconvenient to access, you can remove a broken bulb base from a recessed...

Accidents can happen, and sometimes a light bulb breaks while it's still in the socket. Maybe your kids knocked over a lamp, or maybe the base came apart from the bulb when you tried to unscrew...

Sometimes light bulbs burn out in the worst possible places, such as an area that you can't easily reach due to the height of the bulb. The proper tools can help you get to the burned out light...

The ability to dim or brighten the lights enhances both the functionality and atmosphere of a room. Dimmer switches install in the same basic manner as regular light switches, and come in several...

If you go to unscrew a lightbulb, either from a lamp or a wall or ceiling fixture, and the whole socket moves without releasing the bulb, it means your socket has come loose in its setting. Don't...

Lamp cords are always in the way. Whether they've been stepped on or have damaged by furniture, it's common for cords to need repair or replacement.

Based on a homeowner's individual tastes and home decor, an older style floor lamp might be the perfect lighting fixture for a room. If you own an older floor lamp in need of repair or...

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...

Of all of the various home repair projects, nothing scares homeowners more than those involving electricity. Electrical repairs are not difficult as long as you follow the proper safety...

A power inverter inverters is a means to supply electricity for devices that use household voltage and current when only a DC power source is available. Connecting a power inverter is useful for...

This tool will enable removal of the remains of a shattered light bulb from the socket. If shards of glass remain then a potato sliced in half and pressed against the glass may provide enough grip...

Before addressing any electrical issue in your house -- changing an old light switch, for example, or replacing a plug socket that's not working -- always turn off the power at the circuit box....

Have some basic tools handy: a small flat-blade screwdriver, sewing-machine oil, a thin green fiber cleaning pad, and a test light. Confirm the problem is not just a burned out bulb. If you find...

Sometimes when you try to replace a light bulb it will twist apart leaving the base in the socket. Keep reading to learn an easy way to remove it.

The most basic of light fixtures are usually just simple white porcelain bulb sockets. When this fixture is broken, or even if you just want to upgrade to a nicer one, it will need to be replaced....

You go to turn on the bathroom light, and nothing happens. You can immediately call an electrician and spend a fortune for what might turn out to be a minor problem -- or you can take a deep...

Being in the dark is no fun. Changing a burned out light bulb is a relatively quick process, but there are a few steps to keep you safe, not only from electrical shock, but to ensure safe...

You can bring a contemporary look to any room by changing out an old ceramic light fixture. It's a relatively quick home improvement that can be done with very little tools and know-how. The...

This article will show how to wire up a light socket. This is a standard 110 volt application with nothing special about it.

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...

If you are having to replace blown light bulbs way too often, read on to find out what you can do to minimize this problem.

Have you ever tried to turn on a lamp at the switch and it did not work? There are easy reasons for this to happen - a burnt out bulb, a turned off outlet, a frayed cord or simply, a power switch...

One way to extend the life of a lamp's on and off switch, is to turn the lamp on and plug it into an electrical outlet that is connected to a wall switch. That way the switch will rarely need to...

You might not know it by looking at it, but the common screw-in light socket is a clever application of physics and precision manufacturing. The socket is designed to get electricity from...

We have all had it happen to us: we plug something into a wall socket only to find that the electricity doesn't work. While our first reaction is frustration, it is important to remember that a...

If you have cathedral ceilings, a high-vaulted foyer or another room in your home where the ceiling is rather high, a chandelier can add just the right decorative touch and provide a brilliant...

Electrical problems as a group can vary, but some are more common than others. Before you even attempt any form of detection and apply any troubleshooting, you must know what some of the most...

The light bulb broke in the ceiling fixture for whatever reason, and you can't touch it to get it out. What do you do? You use a potato of course. Whether you say po-tah-to or po-ta-to or spell...

If you have an old floor lamp, there's a chance that the wiring has become frayed or worn. Worn-out wiring can present the possibility of electric shock or can be a fire hazard. To replace...

Most of us don't like to admit we sometimes do STUPID things. For example, we all locked our keys in our cars. Forgetting to feed our pets is a common mistake we sometimes make. However many times...

Outside mounted television antennae often benefit from the installation of a motor driven rotor unit on the antenna mast that allows the homeowner to rotate the antenna in the direction of the...

Learn to take a broken bulb from socket without cuts or electrocution...

Electrical plugs differ around the globe, with varying wattage and styles of plugs--with fuses and without. American appliances cannot run in Europe (and vice-versa) without the use of a...

I have used raw potatoe halves to remove broken light bulbs from their electrical socket, but what if the bulb, particularly a recessed bulb, has been in the socket for so long that it actually...

This article will teach you how to change a broken light bulb out of a socket without any fancy tools.

You might see it on a shelf at a thrift store or come across it at a garage sale. The perfect lamp for your home but the electrical cord is either missing or frayed. The same problem can exist...