Circuits and Wiring

From snowy mountains to palm trees by the beach, winter can look like a lot of different things to different people. In every type of climate, problems can ...

As homeowners, we strive to make our living quarters safe for ourselves and our families. This includes employing sound electrical safety practices around the ...

We all know that pivotal scene in the movie where the good guy is trying to decide which wire to snip. One wire defuses the bomb. The other, “Kerblam!” This ...

Keep the fireworks up in the air – and out of your home. Day to day use of electrical appliances sometimes causes a jolt similar to static electricity. While ...

Spring is right around the corner. Time to take a broom to the dirt and the dated – and, while you’re at it, don’t forget to make a clean sweep of your ...

Mister Sparky loves St. Patrick’s Day but despises marlarky ! A mess of wires, light switches that don’t work, faulty outlets –that’s nonsense or, what we call, ...

Do you know where your breaker is? Many of us don’t even think about it unless we’re fumbling around trying to find it when the lights go out. Breakers, or ...

Water, water, everywhere…please don’t touch a thing! Although there is no official “flood season” in the U.S., most flooding occurs in the early spring and ...

Beware of Crafty Cords! For electrical cords, tangled and trampled is no way to go. As consumers, we take for granted that most cables and cords are safe. And ...

Find yourself in the dark? Check out these important electrical Safety Tips from Mister Sparky!

You’ve heard the term “ground wire” and you know you have them installed in outlets around your home. But do you know what they do? The answer has major ...

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is good advice… sometimes. And when it comes to your home’s electrical system, you can leave well enough alone more often than ...

When you have an electrical problem in your home, you can’t go wrong by calling a licensed electrician. But if you’re thinking about taking more of a DIY ...

Suspect There Are Ants or Other Bugs in Your Electrical Outlets? It may seem like a scene out of a horror movie, but it’s not uncommon: bugs crawling out of an ...

Dealing with a Low Electrical Humming Noise Buzzing Around the House? If you’ve ever experienced an electrical humming noise somewhere in your home, you know ...

You’ve probably seen it plenty of times -- a small blue spark when you plug in an appliance. Most of the time, this is a normal and harmless event. But it’s ...

When one of your appliances starts showing signs of disrepair, you might think the trouble is confined to that appliance only. But that’s not necessarily true ...

Do Light Bulbs Keep Blowing Out at Home? Here’s What It May Mean. More and more homeowners are making the switch to LED light bulbs as prices continue to drop. ...

Are you worried about potential trespassing or break-ins at your home? It may be cheaper and easier than you think to add layers of protection and deterrence ...

The flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana has damaged hundreds of thousands of homes, and the recovery ahead will continue for months. ...

Light switches are easy to take for granted. Most will last for decades, and other than an occasional cleaning, they’re essentially maintenance-free. But time ...

Among the more obvious pieces of electrical safety advice you may have encountered is to never saw the third prong off of an electrical plug in order to fit it ...

Since electrical work isn’t for amateurs, many homeowners don’t know much about the electrical systems in their homes. With all the wiring hidden behind the ...

Are you harboring unwanted guests in your home? Rats, mice, squirrels and even raccoons are notorious for taking up residence in people's homes without asking. ...

Water and electricity make a dangerous combination. That's especially true in your bathroom, where you use water from the sink and shower to clean yourself, but ...

What if everything you knew about your home electrical work got turned on its head in the not-too-distant future? That could be reality, not science fiction, ...

When it comes to residential electrical work, most people just call up an electrician without a second thought. And for good reason – working with electricity ...

Electrical work can be complicated, but there are some simple tasks that you can complete yourself without having to bring in an electrician. One example is ...

If you live in an older home, you might find that your electrical work can’t deliver all the power you need for your modern equipment and devices. Newer homes ...

It's a problem that many a DIY electrician has run into a time or two: You want to move an outlet or add a new light to a room, but the wires on your current ...

There are plenty of reasons to install new indoor light fixtures in your home. Perhaps you want to update your interior aesthetic, or save energy by upgrading ...

Most homes today have the capacity to handle 220 volts in their electrical systems. Modern dryers, stoves, hot water heaters and other appliances all use the ...

One of the biggest hazards of your home electrical system is the possibility of an electric shock. Whether there is an accident during an electrician’s work or ...

Tired of a spotty wireless network impeding your home Internet use? Walls, ceilings and distance all conspire to degrade the strength of wireless signals, which ...

You can't see the electrical wiring in your home, but it’s integral to your day-to-day life. The electrical work behind your walls is responsible for lighting ...

Revamping your home's electrical work can be a big headache. You need to find a qualified electrician and write what could be a hefty check for work that might ...

Nothing is more important than your family's safety. That's why you need to make every effort to identify and eliminate fire risks in and around your home, ...

Instructions for Installing a 220 Outlet to Plug in Your Electric Stove When it comes to electricity usage, an electric stove is a powerhouse. Consequently, you ...

When you're in the market for a new house, every little detail counts. If you overlook an important flaw, you could be in for major repair or overhaul bills in ...

When it got dark yesterday, you probably flipped a switch and turned on the lights in your home. It’s something we do every day, but most American homes have ...

Do you have a baby or toddler in your home? If so, call a residential electrician, who can prevent a number of electrical problems that could pose a threat to ...

Solar power isn't just for going off the grid anymore. More and more homeowners are finding solar panels are a great option to supplement their existing power ...

If you are looking to remodel, expand or sell your home, there's a good chance you will have a close encounter with your local building code. These laws can be ...

Perhaps you've always wondered what's in the mysterious metal box on the basement wall. It's a circuit breaker box, and without it your whole home electric ...

Temperatures are falling rapidly, and some regions of the country have already seen snow. With winter settling in, renters and homeowners are cranking up their ...

Wondering why that expensive new DVD player mysteriously stopped working? The culprit might be a power surge. A power surge can enter the home, fry the circuit ...