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Tips on how to do basic home electrical wiring repairs and maintenance in these free home improvement videos.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Finding and turning off the circuit attached to the electrical outlet you want to replace; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
How to remove the wall plate from the electrical outlet, pull out the wires and cut them; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Tips for cleaning an electrical box in preparation of replacing the outlet; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Choosing an electrical outlet that is the same amperage as the one you are replacing and preparing an outlet for rewiring; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
How to correctly connect wires and attach a ground wire to a new electrical outlet; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Use an electrical tester to tell if a new outlet has been properly wired; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Find and turn off the circuit attached to the electrical wall switch you are replacing; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
How to remove the wall plate from an electrical wall switch, pull out the wires and cut them; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Tips for cleaning an electrical box in preparation of replacing an electrical wall switch; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Choosing an electrical switch that is the same amperage as the one you are replacing, and preparing switch for rewiring; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
How to correctly connect wires and attach a ground wire to a new electrical wall switch; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Install a new switch plate on a rewired electrical wall switch and test it; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
How to measure a room and locate your home's circuit box for a home electrical map; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Map the electrical outlets in your home, and use an electrical tester to match the outlets to the circuits in your breaker box; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Map the wall switches and ceiling fixtures in your home and match the outlets to the circuits in your breaker box; learn these electrical wiring tasks and more in this free home improvement video.
Home improvement projects can be some of the most rewarding—or most frustrating—tasks homeowners can tackle. Whether it's building a new deck, installing drywall, doing electrical repair, or just fixing the toilet, home repair and maintenance can be done successfully with the proper tools and the right knowledge. The key to making your home improvement project relatively hassle-free is a tactic that has worked for ages: Divide and conquer. With step-by-step instructions and safety procedures in hand, Sunday afternoons walking around the house with a screwdriver and a plan can resume.
In this free DIY project on video, learn how to perform basic home electrical repairs and maintenance. Our expert will take you step-by-step through how to replace an old electrical plug, including rewiring, as well as how to replace a non-working wall switch, two of the most basic issues homeowners have to deal with. You’ll even learn how to make an electrical map of every room in your home. So don’t be restricted by non-working electrical outlets anymore. Watch this series and get them fixed today.
Jon Olson Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Additionally he studied multiple trades at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. He currently teaches multiple Industrial Technology class at the high school level. In addition, he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.dkdk
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