Articles about Lighting
How to Install Exterior Lighting Fixtures
How to Install Outdoor Light Fixtures: Light fixture box and new light fixture wiring. I want to replace an old outdoor light fixture with a new one. Does an exterior light fixture need to have a support box?
Wiring a Wall Switch to a Light
How to Add Electrical Wiring for a Wall Switch for a Light Fixture
Light Switch Grounding and Position
How to Locate the Ground Screw and Positioning The Switch – The ground wire must be attached to the ground screw on the light switch. The ground screw location may be different with different brand switches.
How to Install Wiring for a Ceiling Light Fixture
Electrical Wiring Diagrams for Installing a Ceiling light in a Living Room. A ceiling box should be installed and the converted cable from the wall receptacle can be installed up to the new ceiling light fixture.
Power for Three Way Switches
Wiring 3-Way Switches: I have developed a comprehensive,step-by-step guide designed to walk you through the identification and wiring of your 3-way switches.
Electrical Wall Switch Variations
What types of switches are available for a garbage disposal? Wiring switches for a Light and Garbage Disposal.
Installing LED Under Cabinet Puck Lights
How should I install an outlet for under cabinet LED lights? Installing an Outlet for Under Cabinet LED Lights.
Why a Home has Motors and Transformers Burning Up
Why is this home burning up lighting transformers and motors? How Voltage Drop can Cause Problems with a Home Electrical System.
Wiring a Switch for a Light Fixture
How can I identify light switch wiring? Light switch wiring for light fixtures, wiring diagrams about wiring light switches.
Fluorescent Light Fixtures with Hot Socket Wires
Why do fluorescent light socket wires getting hot? Why Fluorescent Light Fixtures may have Hot Socket Wires.
Why Christmas Lights Make the Outlet Trip Off
Why do my Christmas lights keep tripping the outlet outside of my house? Common Problems that Cause Christmas Lights to Turn Off.
How To Repair Your Light Fixtures
Susan from Illinois asks: How Can I Fix a Light Fixture that Stopped Working? Electrical Tips for Repairing Light Fixtures, Troubleshooting Methods used to solve problems with Lights and Switches.
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
How To Connect Dimmer Switch Wiring for Replacement Fixtures
How to Wire a Dimmer Switch Wiring for Light Fixtures: Basic Wiring for Light Switches and Dimmers, Identify Switch Box Wires.
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…
