Not all electrical wiring is made equal. There is one type in particular Mike Holmes does not use and recommends replacing if ...

The photo shows a type of wire connector that’s easier to install in tight spots. You’ll find these in hardware stores and home centers. Here are a few tips for using an electrical box extender.

Wiring connections—where wires join an outlet, switch or other wires—must be inside an electrical box. Here’s why: Connections are the weak link in an electrical system. If they get damaged ...

Wiring doesn’t have to be a problem. For the majority of wiring work it comes down to common sense, patience, and a bit of knowledge about how 12V electrical systems work.

How to Calculate Box Fill For example, the switch box shown here has a total of eight "wires." You count one for each of the four insulated wires, two for the switch, one for all the bare ground ...

GALESBURG, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business is now offering specialized high-power lock box (HPLB) power connectors for use ...

You will need a junction box (called a J-box) with a cover, some cable clamps and some wire nuts. Before you start the job, turn off the power to the cable at the main panel.

Saturday Mechanic: Repairing Electrical Wiring(1) New spade-lug connector should be slid over stripped wire just far enough to cover bare wire. Don't crimp over insulation. (2) Crimping tool is ...