Articles about Lighting

How To Add Ceiling Fixtures Off One Light Switch

How can I wire ceiling light fixtures off one wall switch? How to Wire Two or More Light Fixtures From One Switch.

Wiring Under Cabinet Lights

What type of wire should I use for under cabinet lights? Electrical Wire for Under Cabinet Lights

Light Fixtures and Dimmer Switch Compatibility

I would like to install one 3-way 600 watt dimmer and one 3-way switch. The fixture installation instructions specified that dimmer switches were not to be used with the fixture…

Installing Pendant Mounted Fluorescent Light Fixtures

Installing Fluorescent Light Fixtures: How Electrical Codes May Affect Fluorescent Lighting Installations.

Testing Electric Light Switches

Can a Light Switch Leak Voltage? Light Switch Circuit, Voltage Tester Readings and Explanations.

Factors to Consider For Home Made Light Fixtures

How to Build a DIY Light Fixture: Checklist for Planning a Light Fixture, Considerations for Light Fixture Safety.

How to Make Safe Home Made Light Fixtures

Making Home made Light Fixtures: Is it safe to use 18 gauge lamp cord for a home made light fixture?

How To Move Light Fixture to a New Location

How to Extend Light Fixture Wiring to a New Location: The Procedure For Extending or Moving Light Fixture Wiring.

How To Convert T12 to T8 Lighting Ballasts

How to Convert a T12 Fluorescent Light Fixture: Wiring a T12 Fluorescent Fixture for a T8 Energy Efficient Ballast, How do I convert T12 light fixtures to T8 electronic ballasts?

Converting Light Fixture Voltage

Changing Light Fixture Voltage: 120 to 220 Volt Light Fixture Conversion, I moved to another country from the US and brought three 120 volt lamps that I would like to use here.

Wiring Diagrams for Wiring Lights from a Wall Plug

How to Use Wall Plug Power For Wiring Light Fixtures –

Electrical Wiring for Godawan

How to wire stair case lighting using the Godawan or Godown wiring method

4 Way Switch Wiring Diagrams

How To Wire a Four Way Switch: I need to reconnect a 4 way switch and a wiring diagram with this configuration would be very helpful.

How to Wire a Switched Light from Two Locations

Wiring Three Way Switches to Control a Light From Two Locations: I would like to know how to wire a switched light from two locations.

What Is The Best Type of Under Cabinet Lighting?

How to Select the Right Under Cabinet Light Fixtures: We would like to add under cabinet lighting. What lighting, in your opinion, is the best of the current variety of options?

Light Fixture Ground Wire Attachment

How to Ground a Light Fixture: The ground wire of the incoming electrical circuit should be bonded to the electrical junction box, and the ground wire of the fixture should be grounded as well.

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The Safest Way to Test Electrical Devices and Identify Electric Wires!
The Non-Contact Electrical Tester

This is a testing tool that is a Non-contact tester that I use to easily Detect Voltage in Cables, Cords, Circuit Breakers, Lighting Fixtures, Switches, Outlets and Wires. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test. Very handy and easy to use.

The Quickest Way to Check for Faulty Electrical Wiring!
The Plug-In Outlet Tester

This is great to troubleshoot a problem with outlet circuit wiring, is also used by most inspectors to test for power and check the polarity of circuit wiring.
It detects probable improper wiring conditions in standard 110-125 VAC outlets Provides 6 probable wiring conditions that are quick and easy to read for ultimate efficiency Lights indicate if wiring is correct and indicator light chart is included Tests standard 3-wire outlets UL Listed Light indicates if wiring is incorrect, Very handy and easy to use.

Strip Off Wire Insulation without Nicking and Damaging the Electric Wire!
The Wire Stripper and Wire Cutter

A wire stripping tool used to safely strip electrical wires. This handy tool has multiple uses: The wire gauges are shown on the side of the tool so you know which slot to use for stripping insulation. The end of the tool can be used to grip and bend wire which is handy for attaching wire onto the screw terminals of switches and outlets.

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