Your Head Start on Holiday Shopping: The Best Gifts of 2025

Lighting & Electrical

Latest in Lighting & Electrical

Lighting Deals at Amazon Under $30
Lighting & Electrical

Amazon Lighting Deals Start at $5—Rivaling Black Friday Prices

By Glenda Taylor

Smart Plug Deals on Amazon
Lighting & Electrical

Smart Outdoor Plugs for Holiday Lights Are Up to 40% Off at Amazon

By Glenda Taylor

BobVila.com Announces the 2025 Gifts of the Year
Lighting & Electrical

These 37 Home and DIY Essentials Are So Good, We’re Naming Them the Gifts of the Year

By Jasmine Harding

The Best Multimeters Options
Lighting & Electrical

We Put the Best Multimeters to the Test. Our Top Pick is Ideal for Both Beginners and Pros

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Brightech String Lights are on sale for Prime Day 2025
Lighting & Electrical

Our Favorite Solar String Lights Are 33% Off Just for October Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

Reliable and powerful outdoor motion-activated lights grouped together on a table.
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Outdoor Motion Sensor Lights Will Keep Your Home Safe Without Wasting Energy

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

Od power strip overloaded with too many cords plugged into it.
Lighting & Electrical

15 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick, Updated by Daryna Tobey

A group of the best outdoor power strips in a yard before testing.
Lighting & Electrical

We Spent 15 Hours Testing The Best Outdoor Power Strips—These Are Our Top Picks for Holiday Light Displays and More

By Tony Carrick

The Best Whole-House Surge Protector Options
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Whole-House Surge Protector is Highly Rated and Affordable

By Bob Beacham

Person using pliers to splice electrical wires.
Lighting & Electrical

How to Splice Wires for Home Electrical Projects

By Robert Ferguson, Bob Vila, Gretchen Heber

A bunch of the best light bulbs on a table before testing.
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Light Bulbs for All Your Home’s Lighting Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

Best Light Bulbs
Lighting & Electrical

We Tested 7 Popular LED Light Bulbs—This is the Best One for Everyday Use

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

Couple hanging a light fixture in their home.
Lighting & Electrical

Americans Are Putting Off This Home Project in 2025 (Here’s Why You Shouldn’t)

By Sandi Schwartz

How to Set a Light Timer
Lighting & Electrical

5 Mistakes You’re Making When Setting a Light Timer Before Vacation

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Smart plugs group photo
Lighting & Electrical

We Spent 2 Months Testing Smart Plugs—These Were the Easiest To Set Up and Use

By Tom Scalisi, Michelle Larson

HunterFan Pendants both featured image
Lighting & Electrical

How I Styled HGTV Star Jasmine Roth’s Hunter Fan Pendant Lights

By Paul Rankin

how to wire light switch
Lighting & Electrical

How to Wire a Light Switch: Easy Steps for Single-Pole and 3-Way Switches

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Woman with glasses working on laptop in home office with lamps next to her and behind her.
Lighting & Electrical

12 Home Office Lighting Ideas for a More Productive Workspace

By Jasmine Harding

Blue LED strip lights wrapped around white columns on front porch
Lighting & Electrical

Our 8 Favorite Outdoor LED Strip Lights Are the Best and Brightest

By Glenda Taylor, Jasmine Harding

A gray home with a front porch and shutters on a sunny, snowy winter day.
Lighting & Electrical

Why It Matters Whether Your Home Faces North, South, East, or West

By Megan Devine, Reviewed by Bob Vila