Do you know how to wire a light switch? How about a receptacle, aka outlet? If the answer is no, you should learn! It’s not hard, but it does take careful attention to detail. Electricity is ...

When it comes to electrical projects, wiring a switch to an outlet is a pretty straightforward project.Step 1: Install a box for the new electrical switch and run a red, a white, a green and a ...

Before you attempt to fix a faulty light switch, make sure you understand the basics of light switch wiring.

Adding an electrical outlet next to an existing light switch is easy, as long as there is a neutral wire in the box.Step 1: Turn the power supply off to the light switch at the main electrical panel.

Below, Donnelly tells AD how to wire a light switch with this simple step-by-step process for a single-pole light switch without zapping yourself along the way.

My house was built in the 50s, with wiring from that time period. I'm trying to understand how to connect a modern switch up in the place of an existing old one and it just isn't making sense to ...

Next, cut a hole to accommodate the switch box you’re planning to add, and then cut a one- to two-inch tall slot a few inches wide below the outlet to allow access to fish the wire through.