First on the electrical wire color code is black. “Black wires are most used as ‘hot’ wires in residential systems,” says master electrician Allyson Saling with Frontdoor home services app. “Hot or ...

When the chandelier starts flickering, don’t blame it on a ghost. Time to learn how to wire a light switch. You know that you need to change a switch when the lights go in and out, or if they make a ...

Most DIYers shy away from doing electrical work for fear of getting shocked or causing a fire. And that’s certainly understandable; electricity is not to be trifled with. However, there are many ...

And don’t worry – installing a smart light switch doesn’t necessarily require a phone call to your electrician. In our opinion, you can do it yourself if you ...

There are as many varieties of smart light switches (and dimmers) as there are light bulbs, and while the prospect of upgrading your old dumb switch might seem daunting, they’re usually pretty simple ...