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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.

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Lighting & Electrical

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

By Tom Scalisi, Michelle Larson

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Lighting & Electrical

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

By Paul Rankin

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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

Ground-level view looking up into an outdoor sconce in which a light bulb broke in the socket.
Lighting & Electrical

3 Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

A person unplugging a coffee maker in a kitchen.
Lighting & Electrical

Does Unplugging Appliances Save Electricity? Yes—and See the 8 Biggest Energy Hogs

By Deirdre Mundorf

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

The Best Power Strips
Lighting & Electrical

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

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

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

The Best Carbon Monoxide Detectors for Home Safety, According to Our Tests

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

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

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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

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Lighting & Electrical

The Best LED Ceiling Lights

By Glenda Taylor

Philips Hue Light Strip
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Are These Highly-Rated LED Lights Worth the Money?

By Stacey L. Nash