July 5, 2008
Expert Advice for Home Improvement & Repair
Electrical & Lighting
Electricity is a wonder. Little more than a century ago, Alexander Graham Bell, Guglielmo Marconi, and Thomas Edison captured this force that is present in all matter and put it to work. Now electricity zings through wires to power the many conveniences that make our lives comfortable.

This section of HomeTips will help you understand how your home's electrical system works and guide you through a wide range of do-it-yourself electrical installation and repair projects.

Explore these sections for helpful articles:


Bathroom Fans
Articles on buying, installing, and maintaining bathroom fans

Ceiling Fans
Low-cost cooling stirs up breezes.

Doorbells
• How It Works
• Repairing

Electrical Systems
How to understand, install, and repair a home's electrical systems

Electrical Wiring
Dealing with wires, cables, cords, plugs, and more

Lighting
Buying, installing, and repairing lighting and lamps

Network & Phone
Buying, installing, and maintaining home internet and telephone networks.

Outdoor Lighting
Buying and installing outdoor and garden lights

Receptacles
A look at electrical receptacles--how to buy, install, and repair

Smoke Detectors
A guide to buying and using smoke and fire detectors

Solar Electric (PV) Panels
How to harness the power of the sun to produce electricity for your home

Switches & Controls
How to buy, install, and fix light switches, dimmers, and other controls