Fifteen seconds ought to be long enough to warm the syrup in the microwave. You push START, and the whole kitchen is plunged into stone-age darkness. What happened?
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How to Coil an Extension Cord
How come this extension cord is always all tangled up? It’s like some sailor was practicing his knots with it!
How to Tell if an Extension Cord is Bad
You plug your groovy 90’s boom box into the extension cord, but it doesn’t work. Is it the boom box power cord, the extension cord, or the boom box itself?
How to Fix a Push-Button Plug
Uh oh, that thing you plugged into the wall plug won’t work. Let’s keep calm and sort this out.
How to Replace a Light Switch
If the bulb in the bathroom doesn’t blink on, but it works in a different lamp, chances are that the switch has gone bad.
How to Strip a Wire Safely and Correctly
Stripping a wire means removing a section of the insulating plastic cover to expose the electrical conductor underneath. Here’s how to do it.
How to Use Wire Nuts (The Right Way)
Wire nuts—also called twist-on wire connectors—are small, inexpensive parts that play a big role in household electrical safety. Used correctly, they create secure electrical connections. Used incorrectly, they can lead to loose wires, flickering lights, or worse. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to use wire nuts step by step, what size to choose,Continue reading “How to Use Wire Nuts (The Right Way)”
How to Replace a Light Fixture
ou like everything in this room except that ugly old light fixture in the ceiling. Surely there is something better than that. There is, and its replacement is easier than easy.
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