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Learn about working with various electrical items in your home with Bob Vila, including information about electrical cord connections, fixing appliance controls, fixing electric clocks, and more.

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Fixing Hair Clippers
Fixing Hair Clippers
Because they are relatively inexpensive, many folks toss electric hair clippers if they start acting up. Don't! Instead, fix ...
Fixing Hair Dryers
Fixing Hair Dryers
Hair dryers are simply electrical heating elements and fans, both easy components to test and repair.
Fixing Rheostats
Fixing Rheostats
Rheostat is a fancy name for a variable controller and you can fix them.
Fixing Slow Cookers
Fixing Slow Cookers
Slow cookers are simple small appliances: a heating element wrapped around a cooking pot.
Fixing Toaster Ovens
Fixing Toaster Ovens
A toaster oven is simply a heating element with a timer and is easy to repair.
Flood Prep - Electrical
Flood Prep - Electrical
Keep these points in mind when you have your electrical system components raised:

a) Electrical system modifications ...
Getting Connected: Controlling the Home
Getting Connected: Controlling the Home
Imagine a home where turning off a forgotten bedroom light doesn't mean running back up the stairs. Today, controls for a ...
Green Machines: Eco-Friendly Electronics
Green Machines: Eco-Friendly Electronics
Save money and the environment by ensuring your electronics are as “green” and energy-efficient as possible.
Hands Off Pipes
Hands Off Pipes
In many houses, the electrical system is grounded to the water service entrance pipe. Since the entire plumbing system is ...
How to Replace an Outlet
How to Replace an Outlet
Outlets should be checked periodically for wear, cracks or other signs that they should be replaced.
Installing a Lightning Rod
Installing a Lightning Rod
The lightning rod system installed on the Dream Garage by J & G Lightning Protection, inc. of Pittsburgh, PA will draw the ...
Installing a Stacked Energy-Efficient Washer-Dryer
Installing a Stacked Energy-Efficient Washer-Dryer
Bob helps install a stacked energy efficient washer-dryer unit with Barry Driscol and Bob Ryley. The water lines are attached ...
Installing the Whole House Electrical Surge Protector and Arc Detector
Installing the Whole House Electrical Surge Protector and Arc Detector
Barry Driscoll is in the basement installing a state-of-the-art surge protector from Square D. Barry hooks up a main surge ...
Internet Options in the Home
Internet Options in the Home
Today’s home is not complete without an Internet connection. There are more ways than ever for homeowners to bring Internet ...
Lightning Damage
Lightning Damage
In addition to direct strikes, lightning generates electrical surges that can damage electronic equipment some distance from ...
Lightning Paths
Lightning Paths
There are three main ways lightning enters homes and buildings: (1) a direct strike, (2) through wires or pipes that extend ...
Lightning Protection
Lightning Protection
Behind the Scenes - Dream Garage
Lightning Protection
Lightning Protection
Installing a lightning protection system is not a do-it-yourself project, but it is very important in protecting your home ...
Loose Wire Fix
Loose Wire Fix
Wiring that falls out of its routing on equipment or trailers has a tendency to get torn off. Metal clips work to solve this ...
Manufacturing Photovoltaic Devices at the Global Solar Factory
Manufacturing Photovoltaic Devices at the Global Solar Factory
Bob visits the Global Solar factory in Tucson, Arizona, to see how they make their unique solar-electric (photovoltaic) ...
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