Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

If you have the walls opened up for remodeling or putting on an addition, these three boxes cover about 99 percent of your needs. The purpose of electrical boxes Wiring connections—where wires join an ...

If you are replacing a standard light fixture with a fan and light that you wish to operate independently of one another (from the current switch location), you will need to add additional wiring from ...

Q: I have several electrical boxes in the basement with open knockouts that I want to seal. The holes are ¾ of an inch across. I've found numerous plug products online and at local electric supply ...