The Best Ways to (Safely) Hide Power Outlets
It might be hard to imagine, but there was a time when electricity was a novelty, and no one had power buzzing through their walls. Everyone alive today was born…
The Difference Between 2- and 3-Prong Electrical Plugs (and Why It Matters)
Unless you live in an older home with two-prong outlets, you probably don’t put much thought into plugging and unplugging electronic devices and appliances. But at some point, you’ve likely…
Why Your Electrical Stuff Sometimes Stops Working Until You Push the Magic Red Button
I was once this close to buying an entirely new refrigerator when ours stopped working. As I remember it, we had a power outage during a storm, and everything except…
A Beginner’s Guide to Designing and Installing Outdoor Lighting
Photo: Bespaliy (Shutterstock) Outdoor lighting can add ambiance and style to your yard or patio, as well as both increased security and curb appeal. Installing outdoor lighting might seem complicated,…
How to Upgrade Your Old Two-Prong Electrical Sockets to Three-Prong Outlets
Photo: RonGreer.Com (Shutterstock) Homes built before the 1960s had different electrical regulations than we do now—including the fact that two-prong outlets were standard, rather than the average three-prong ones we…
Home Electrical Projects You Can Totally Handle Yourself
Photo: Rosemary Woller (Shutterstock) Tackling electrical projects around the house can sound daunting if you’ve never tackled one before. But just because the job involves some wires, that doesn’t mean…