What’s not to love about the holidays. The gathering of family and friends, holiday baking, belt loosening meals, beautiful decorations, the giving and receiving of
Just one of the many tools available from Rack-A-Tiers is one of the most important tools that an electrician or a DIY handyperson can own. It’s a wire-stripper and more, and it’s called “Crocs”
Do you have a wall/light switch that is causing you some problems, or that you suspect might be faulty? Problems with a light switch is something most homeowners experience at one time or another. In this post I review three common light switch wiring problems, how to troubleshoot the actual cause of the wiring problem, and how to resolve it.
What is Christmas without Christmas lights? If you take a drive around most neighborhoods this time of year you will see light displays that range from the minimal to the mind blowing. However, after putting in all of the effort for just the perfect display, some of you may have experienced the frustration of discovering a string of lights that suddenly quits working. In this article, I discuss some of the reasons for this to occur, and how you troubleshoot the problem.
This 7-part video series demonstrates all the steps for how to wire a switch: from rough-in to finishing. The first video in the series explains how to properly strip cable.
In part two of the 7-part series on how to wire a switch, I explain and demonstrate how to install the cables into a multi-gang box. The video focuses on steps that will both save time and simplify the process.
Proper grounding (earthing, bonding) methods are critical to ensuring the integrity of your electrical system. In part three of my 7-part video series on how to wire a switch, I demonstrate the proper way to connect the ground wires.
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