Adding an electrical outlet next to an existing light switch is easy, as long as there is a neutral wire in the box. Step 1: Turn the power supply off to the light switch at the main electrical panel.

Electrical outlets already perform an important service around our houses. The outlet cover is also important, but what if you could add some more functionality to what is effectively a decorative ...

Q: I want to install an additional electrical outlet in my bedroom. On the other side of the wall is another outlet in about the same place as where I want to add the new one. Can I tap into the ...

I want to add an electrial outlet in my garage on the wall next to the main electrical box. Just what exactly is the procedure to have this done? What are the typical costs involved? Do I just call ...

Wall outlets might not steal the spotlight when it comes to smart home upgrades, but they're more important (and more advanced) than ever. As our homes fill up with devices, from phones and tablets to ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

The majority of electrical outlets in your home look more or less the same: two outlets, three holes in slightly different shapes to insert up to three prongs and deliver electricity. Some outlets ...

Take a $80 continuing education credit from the local gov or edu (chesterfield county in VA offers the classes themselves). That will give you the knowledge you need for this, plus any future ...