When it comes to old light fixtures, repairing rather than replacing is always a good option. Replacing a lamp socket assembly is an easy way to extend the life of an old light fixture. Step 1: Make ...

This do-it-yourself project is pretty easy to do and can actually make your home safer a lot safer. We were once paid $55,000 to partially rebuild a fire-damaged condominium that had exploded into ...

It is pretty much a given that, at some point in time, a light bulb is going to burn out somewhere in your home. The good news is that changing a light bulb, or installing a smart light bulb, is a ...

Q: Trying to save a few dollars, I thought I could replace a light switch by myself. I turned off the breaker for the room, and then I used the vacuum cleaner to make sure there was no power at the ...

Replacing a light bulb used to be simple. But now that old models of incandescent bulbs have been phased out, we’re swamped with choices. How do we know whether to buy an LED, CFL, or halogen ...

One of the most common electrical hazards that we find while inspecting older homes is exposed incandescent light bulbs in closets. (1) Surface-mounted or recessed incandescent or LED luminaires with ...