I need to do some wire splicing on a set of desktop speakers and I'd like some suggestions for improvement. [more inside]
posted by Inspector.Gadget on May 12, 2009 - 10 answers

Like any self-respecting geek, I've got a bunch of cool toys I carry around. Each of those toys, unfortunately, comes with a bunch of wires -- chargers, adapters, connectors... Help me keep them organized! [more inside]
posted by jacobian on Jan 15, 2007 - 16 answers

My girlfriend's landlord ran a wire from her fusebox to a new water heater stored in her bedroom closet. He punched holes in the hallway, bathroom, and closet, and stapled the wire to the wall. What recourse does she have? [more inside]
posted by 23skidoo on Jan 10, 2007 - 25 answers

How do I keep my two cats from chewing through every wire less than an eighth of an inch in diameter? They eat every pair of headphones that I buy, no matter how well I keep them hidden or protected. Please help!
posted by joshers13 on Dec 17, 2006 - 12 answers

Can I add a cable outlet in my house without running more cable? [more inside]
posted by XQUZYPHYR on Oct 30, 2006 - 17 answers

Placement of spark plug wires.. [more inside]
posted by jazzkat11 on Oct 13, 2006 - 14 answers

I'd like to trigger a relay that momentarily closes a switch based on the voltage of another wire. Maybe. I think. Please help me with this basic (I hope) electronics project. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on May 14, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I keep headphone wires from fraying at the plug? [more inside]
posted by muckster on Mar 4, 2006 - 10 answers

Cleaning out the basement... What do I do with all these useless wires? [more inside]
posted by danblaker on Dec 14, 2005 - 11 answers

Why is the audio on my computer oscillating at some weird and vagrant frequency? [more inside]
posted by trinarian on Oct 17, 2005 - 3 answers

What do you do with the assortment of cabling and other electronic doodaddery (especially that not currently being used and not wanting to throw away!) that one tends to accumulate in the course of lifetime when you have a love of almost all things electronic? [more inside]
posted by dgeiser13 on Jul 21, 2005 - 34 answers

I'm Trying to hook up my radio on my stereo, but I have 4 wire holes for only 2 wires. What gives? (pretty illustration inside) [more inside]
posted by jmd82 on Apr 15, 2004 - 6 answers