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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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Adapting New Technology to Historic Properties
Adapting New Technology to Historic Properties
Bob Berle shows Bob Vila the bowels of the home and points out the decay that was prevalent but currently under repair. The ...
An Overview of the Home's Structured Wiring System
An Overview of the Home's Structured Wiring System
Bob and Tim Woods from the Internet Home Alliance meet in the kitchen. Tim details the Home Director structured wiring ...
Avoiding Flood Damage and Protecting Your Property
Avoiding Flood Damage and Protecting Your Property
Flood protection can involve a variety of changes to your house and property–changes that can vary in complexity and cost. You ...
Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Avoiding Flood Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners
Are you looking for ways to protect your home from flooding? There are many things you can do, depending on the flood hazard ...
Backup Power
Backup Power
Brownouts and blackouts cut your home's crucial electrical supply. Backup power systems keep the furnace warm, the ...
Coiled Cords
Coiled Cords
Never use an extension cord while it is coiled or looped. Never cover any part of an extension cord with newspapers, clothing, ...
Cord Connections
Cord Connections
To keep tools from disconnecting from the extension cord, try this: Before joining the cords, first make half of a square ...
Cord Requirements
Cord Requirements
When you hook up a power tool to an heavy-duty extension cord, remember that all cords are not alike and all power tools do ...
Discussing Different Types of Lighting
Discussing Different Types of Lighting
In this segment Bob Vila meets with lighting designer Markus Earley who explains the differences between different sorts of ...
DIY Electrical Inspection
DIY Electrical Inspection
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com. Now’s a great time to do a whole house electrical inspection, and you can do ...
Electrical Maintenance and Upgrades
Electrical Maintenance and Upgrades
Outdated electrical systems and components should be replaced or upgraded to keep up with the increasing loads of a modern ...
Emergency Home Generators
Emergency Home Generators
Power outages can affect any home at any time. With the right emergency backup power solution, life can continue without ...
Extension Cord Overload
Extension Cord Overload
Don't overload extension cords by plugging in appliances that draw a total of more watts than the rating of the cord. Use ...
Extension Cord Tangle
Extension Cord Tangle
If your extension cord gets tangled up, don't pull on the ends. Instead, gently loosen all the tighter snarls in the middle ...
Fixing Appliance Controls
Fixing Appliance Controls
One of the most common Fix-It Club repairs is replacing faulty appliance controls.
Fixing Battery Rechargers
Fixing Battery Rechargers
Battery rechargers can save you lots of money on household batteries—if they work! Here's how to keep them working.
Fixing Coffee Makers
Fixing Coffee Makers
You can troubleshoot and repair your coffee maker with tips from the Fix-It Club.
Fixing Electric Clocks
Fixing Electric Clocks
You can troubleshoot and repair an electric clock with basic tools.
Fixing Electrical Things
Fixing Electrical Things
There are hundreds of electrical devices in your household and each can easily be fixed by following basic rules.
Fixing Fans
Fixing Fans
There are numerous fans in your home and each can be easily tested and repaired.
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