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The Best Garage Lighting Option
Lighting & Electrical

This Simple Upgrade Can Give Your Garage a Complete Makeover

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The best recessed lighting option in a bright and spacious bathroom
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Recessed Lighting for Coverage and Ambience

By Glenda Taylor

Best Closet Lighting
Lighting & Electrical

This DIY Lighting Solution is Perfect for Closets and Other Dark Spaces

By Brittany Varano

The Best Power Strips
Lighting & Electrical

We’ve Tested 15 Power Strips and Like These 9 the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

Multiple circuit breaker finder tools lined up on a floor
Lighting & Electrical

This Tool is Essential for Simple Home Upgrades

By Tony Carrick

A group of the 8 best voltage testers together on a workbench before testing.
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Voltage Testers, According to Our Tests

By Tom Scalisi

A girl sitting at a kitchen table with a pendant light overhead.
Lighting & Electrical

10 Kitchen Table Lighting Tips You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

By Savannah Sher

Woman plugs coffee maker into an electrical outlet in a kitchen.
Lighting & Electrical

Electrical Outlet Not Working? 8 Common Reasons Why and How to Fix Them

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Woman wearing a plaid flannel shirt removes a light bulb from a small lamp with a beige shade.
Lighting & Electrical

Why Are Lights Flickering in My Home?

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Updated b Teresa Odle

A group of the best LED light strips still in their boxes before testing.
Lighting & Electrical

We Tested Best LED Light Strips for Illuminating Any Location, See Our Favorites

By Timothy Dale, Stacey L. Nash

Couple at a lighting store looking at different light fixture options.
Lighting & Electrical

Overhead Lighting vs. Lamps: Experts Settle This Great Debate

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman pushes the test and reset buttons on a GFCI outlet.
Lighting & Electrical

Why Won’t My GFCI Outlet Reset?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

The Best Carbon Monoxide Detector Options
Lighting & Electrical

2025’s Best Carbon Monoxide Detectors for Home Safety, Tested

By Tom Scalisi

Lightning storm over houses in the evening.
Lighting & Electrical

Why You Might Want to Replace Your Surge Protectors Before the Next Storm

By Sandi Schwartz

A person dimming a lamp using a smart home hub.
Lighting & Electrical

5 Times Dimmed Light Is Better Than Bright

By Amber Guetebier

Two adjacent light switches with two toggles each are hanging from the wall via their wires.
Lighting & Electrical

How to Replace a Light Switch

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

A man is using a tablet to dim the lights in the kitchen.
Lighting & Electrical

3 Lighting Dilemmas You Can Solve Without Any Electrical Experience

By Tony Carrick

How to Use a Multimeter
Lighting & Electrical

How to Use a Multimeter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Multimeters Options
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Multimeters, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Grow Light, the Soltech Grove LED Grow Light, glowing over houseplants.
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Grow Lights for Lush, Healthy Plants, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Heather Blackmore

Two workers in hard hats smile and assess an electrical panel.
Lighting & Electrical

Electrical Panel Replacement Cost: A Homeowner Budget Guide

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

A row of circuit breakers and red and blue wires on the best circuit breaker.
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Circuit Breakers for Homes, Businesses, RVs and Boats

By Bob Beacham

A person uses a voltage meter reading "235" on the back of an unscrewed, but connected, wall outlet.
Lighting & Electrical

What’s the Difference Between Amps, Volts, and Watts?

By Timothy Dale

Can a Handyman Do Electrical Work
Lighting & Electrical

Can a Handyman Do Electrical Work? When It’s Okay—And When It’s Absolutely Not

By Melissa Graham

How to Become an Electrician
Lighting & Electrical

How to Become an Electrician: What to Know Before Launching a Lucrative Career

By Tom Scalisi

How to Get an Electrician License in 7 Steps
Lighting & Electrical

How to Get an Electrician License in 7 Steps: Requirements by State

By Tom Scalisi

Brick house covered in holiday wreaths and lights.
Lighting & Electrical

Do Christmas Lights Use a Lot of Electricity?

By Deirdre Mundorf

Lighting decor macro
Lighting & Electrical

Types of Light Bulbs and Light Bulb Shapes Every Homeowner Should Know

By Gretchen Heber, Theresa Clement

Electrical socket components.
Lighting & Electrical

10 Pro Tips to Navigate Electrical Projects without the Shocking Results

By Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa

A bathroom vanity light fixture with two daylight bulbs and one soft white light bulb installed, all of which are turned on.
Lighting & Electrical

Soft White vs. Daylight Bulbs: What’s the Difference?

By Sandi Schwartz

A close up of a hand fixing a breaker box.
Lighting & Electrical

Why Is My Circuit Breaker Tripping? 4 Potential Problems and Solutions

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Cost to Replace Light Fixture
Lighting & Electrical

How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Light Fixture?

By Brie Greenhalgh

A smart switch installed on a grey wall with a contemporary living room in the background.
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Smart Switches for Your Smart Home

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

13 Hallway Lighting Ideas That Work Even in Windowless Spaces
Lighting & Electrical

13 Hallway Lighting Ideas That Work Even in Windowless Spaces

By Alexa Erickson

16 Brilliant Lighting Ideas You Can DIY on a Dime
Lighting & Electrical

16 Brilliant Lighting Ideas You Can DIY on a Dime

By Ayn Monique Klahre

The Best Grill Lights Options
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Grill Lights for Cooking After Dusk

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Extension Cord Options
Lighting & Electrical

The 10 Best Extension Cords, Tested and Approved

By Andreana Lefton, Mark Wolfe, Tiffany Lewis

Cost to Rewire a House
Lighting & Electrical

How Much Does It Cost to Rewire a House?

By Glenda Taylor

3-way switch wiring wiring new switch
Lighting & Electrical

3-Way Switch Wiring: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Glenda Taylor, Theresa Clement

how to install a light fixture
Lighting & Electrical

How to Install a Light Fixture

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Kit Stansley

The Best Flame Light Bulb Option
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Flame Light Bulbs

By Tony Carrick

Best Motion Light Switch Options
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Motion Sensor Light Switches

By Tony Carrick

The Best Flush Mount Light Options
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Flush Mount Lights

By Tony Carrick

how to wire an outlet
Lighting & Electrical

How to Wire an Outlet

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

The Best Basement Lighting Options
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Basement Lighting

By Tom Scalisi

GFCI Outlets Around the House
Lighting & Electrical

All You Need to Know About GFCI Outlets

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Fish Smell in House
Lighting & Electrical

Solved! What’s Causing the Fish Smell in My House?

By Brie Greenhalgh

The Best Electrician Near Me
Lighting & Electrical

How to Hire the Best Electrician in Your Area Based on Cost and Other Considerations

By Dan Casarella

The Best Online Lighting Stores Options
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Online Lighting Stores, Vetted

By Jasmine Harding

how to install a ceiling fan
Lighting & Electrical

How to Install a Ceiling Fan in 7 Simple Steps

By Chris Gardner, Theresa Clement

7 Bright Ideas for Dining Room Lighting
Lighting & Electrical

7 Bright Ideas for Dining Room Lighting

By Manasa Reddigari

kitchen lighting design
Lighting & Electrical

Solved! How to Create a Beautiful and Effective Kitchen Lighting Design 

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

Home Lighting Plan
Lighting & Electrical

How To: Devise a Lighting Plan

By Bob Vila

bathroom lighting ideas
Lighting & Electrical

10 Bathroom Lighting Ideas for an Instant Update

By Alexa Erickson

Feit Electric String Lights
Lighting & Electrical

Feit Electric String Lights Review: Do They Work?

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Dimmer Switch Option
Lighting & Electrical

The Best Dimmer Switches

By Tony Carrick

best-led-ceiling-lights
Lighting & Electrical

The Best LED Ceiling Lights

By Glenda Taylor

Philips Hue Light Strip
Lighting & Electrical

Are These Highly-Rated LED Lights Worth the Money?

By Stacey L. Nash

How Long Do LED Lights Last
Lighting & Electrical

Solved! How Long Do LED Lights Last?

By Timothy Dale

lux vs lumens
Lighting & Electrical

Lux vs. Lumens: Learn the Lingo to Choose Your Next Lighting

By Bob Beacham

16 Problems a Power Outage Can Cause at Home
Lighting & Electrical

16 Problems a Power Outage Can Cause at Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Balance a Ceiling Fan
Lighting & Electrical

How To: Balance a Wobbly Ceiling Fan

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Track Lighting
Lighting & Electrical

3 Tips to Choosing Track Lighting

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

5 Questions to Ask Before Installing Pendant Lighting
Lighting & Electrical

5 Questions to Ask Before Installing Pendant Lighting

By Jean Nayar, Bob Vila