How to Wire and Install a Ceiling Fan
Wiring and installing a ceiling fan can be one of the more daunting home wiring tasks. Aside from the wiring component of the task, assembling the multitude of parts and components that are part of...
View ArticleHow To Replace a Plastic Pull Chain Light Fixture
Learn the steps to replacing a simple plastic pull chain light fixture or lamp holder. In this informative video, the Internet Electrician demonstrates the removal of a faulty pull chain lamp holder,...
View ArticleHow to Install and Wire a Keyless Ceiling Light Fixture
The keyless light fixture or lamp holder is one of the simplest ceiling fixtures and is controlled and operated by a switch. This type of light fixture is commonly used to provide lighting in closets,...
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Light Fixture Wiring Problems
Author: Terry Peterman Replacing a light fixture is a common DIY project, and generally doesn’t cause too much “head scratching”. However, there are times when you think you’ve followed the...
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How to Add a Receptacle to an Existing Circuit
Author: Terry Peterman Often I will receive e-mails from website visitors who would like to add a receptacle or outlet to an existing circuit. Depending upon the wiring configuration of the...
View ArticleHow to Wire an RV Receptacle
Author: Terry Peterman Thousands of people enjoy the ownership and the use of recreational vehicles; from small affordable tent trailers or compact travel trailers, to large motorhomes for the...
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How To Install a Ceiling Fan With Remote Control
Author: Terry Peterman This post and detailed video describe how to install a ceiling fan with remote control. The addition of a remote control to a ceiling fan allows you to easily adjust the...
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Converting an Existing Ceiling Fan to a Remote Control
I have covered many different types of ceiling fan installations in prior website posts and in video, but this post will focus on taking an existing ceiling fan that is currently controlled by two wall...
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Installing Under Cabinet Lighting
Do you have a kitchen that could use just a little more lighting? More specifically, task lighting in an area that really needs it, like on the counter top spaces? This posting and accompanying video...
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Replacing a Pool Light From the Pool Deck
Replacing your lamp in your pool light fixture is something that can easily be done by the average home / pool owner as long as you have a skill set that includes the use of hand tools (screwdriver),...
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How to Wire or Repair an Extension Cord
With the summer outdoor season upon us, we’re going to discuss extension cords, and how to wire or repair them in the event they become damaged. Extension cords are an essential item to have around...
View ArticleVideo: How to Wire a Switch Part Seven Installation of the Faceplate
The final video in this 7-part video series on how to wire a switch: from rough-in to finishing examines the proper method for installing a faceplate. The final stage of the process is the installation...
View ArticleVideo: How to Wire a Switch Part Six Installing the Switches
In part six of this 7-part video series on how to wire a switch: from rough-in to finishing, the focus is on the proper method for installing the switches. After the wallboard is on and the painting is...
View ArticleVideo: How to Wire a Switch Part Five Splicing and Pigtailing the Hot Conductors
In part five of this 7-part video series on how to wire a switch: from rough-in to finishing, I continue the project and explain the proper method for splicing and pigtailing the hot conductors. Now...
View ArticleVideo: How to Wire a Switch Part Four Splicing the Neutral Conductors
This is part four of the 7-part video series on how to wire a switch: from rough-in to finishing. In this video post, I explain and demonstrate the proper method for splicing the neutral conductors....
View ArticleVideo: How to Wire a Switch Part Three Proper Ground Connections
In video three of the 7-part video series on how to wire a switch: from rough-in to finishing, I cover the proper method for grounding connections. Proper grounding (earthing, bonding) methods are...
View ArticleVideo: How to Wire a Switch Part Two Installing the Cables Into the Box
This is part two of a 7-part video series on how to wire a switch: from rough-in to finishing. Part one covered the proper method for stripping cable. In part two of this series, I explain and...
View ArticleVideo: How To Wire a Switch Part One How to Strip Cable
This is a 7-part video series that demonstrates how to wire a switch: from rough-in to finishing. In this series, I explain the proper steps for wiring a two-gang switch. Be sure to watch the...
View ArticleCommon Light Switch Wiring Problems
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....
View ArticleHow to Replace a Spa Light Fixture
Owning a home with a pool and/or a spa has many great benefits that far outweigh the bad, but one burden of such a luxury is the seemingly constant issues of ongoing maintenance. Keeping the water in...
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