I was reading up on a project and came across this link. It mentions that if a light fixture is between the switch and the panel it is common to switch the white and black wires to the right of the ...

A light switch is the simplest of electrical devices. Flip the switch, electricity flows. Flip it again, electricity stops. Lights on, lights off. That’s great for a small room with one entrance.

Q: Tim, I’ve got a mess on my brick home. I live in Houston, Texas, and have a sprinkler system for my lawn. The water sometimes gets sprayed on my brick exterior. White stains appear. I’ve tried ...

Q: At either end of my staircase I have a light switch that turns the staircase light on and off. The problem is that the switches don’t work correctly anymore ...

“The first thing any homeowner needs to know is if they are not comfortable or do not know what they are doing when it comes to working with electricity in any way, hire a professional,” says Joe ...

Q:I have a three-way switch that controls the light at the top of the stairs. The switch at the bottom doesn't always work like it is supposed to. Sometimes when I turn it off, the switch at the top ...

Q: Tim, I need you to mediate a dispute between my husband and me. We're building a new home, and there are several places where two or more switches can be used to control lights. I like the ...

The process of installing a smart switch is no different than replacing any other type of electrical switch in your home. You’ll want to take the proper precautions (we’ll help you with that, too), ...

Carlsbad, CA - June 23, 2014 - Linear LLC, a leading security and home automation, access control, and health and wellness manufacturer for residential and commercial markets, today announced the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Smart lighting is the most important innovation in lighting since the invention of the lightbulb. It adds so much ...

Belkin on Monday shipped the new Wemo Smart Light Switch, compatible with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. The Wemo 3-Way Smart Light Switch works with single-pole and three-way ...