Help me diagnose repeated failure of my lighting dimmers. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 20 answers

Working on DIY solar charger from modified garden power lamps. Of course the panels look different than the ones in the pictures! [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 6 answers

I have a light switch on the wall that controls both an overhead light and an outleft. I'd like it to only control the overhead light, while still sending power on to the outlet. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 16 answers

Bad wiring or defective PC power supply: Why am I getting shocked? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 14 answers

One residential electrical junction box with wires coming into it from two different circuit breakers, is this to code or completely whack? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2007 - 8 answers

The lights in my house occasionally pulse--that is, they'll rapidly get noticeably dimmer and brighter numerous times within a matter of just a few seconds. I'd say "flicker," but they never seem to actually go completely dark. Does this indicate faulty wiring, or something else? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2005 - 11 answers

Electricity: I'm wiring up a new dishwasher with the power cord from the old dishwasher. Just to make things interesting, the power cord has absolutely no indication of which side is positive and which side is negative. Is this because it's AC and it doesn't matter? I'm in the US on 110.
posted on Dec 6, 2004 - 14 answers

Looking for very short extension cords. [mi]
posted on Sep 16, 2004 - 8 answers

I have a Vector MAXXsst 225 Watt DC to AC power inverter that I run in my truck. Problem is, it keeps blowing the truck fuses... It's gotta be a short, right? What am I missing?
posted on Sep 11, 2004 - 5 answers

I have an old house with old wiring in the walls. The question inside is about installing window air conditioners.
posted on May 16, 2004 - 22 answers