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 ...

Archaic light switches might as well be from the stone age. All they do is turn a light on and off. They can't dim lighting gently or remember the brightness level you prefer. Outdated switches don't ...

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 ...

Q. I installed a dimmer switch in my dining room and now the chandelier only works half the time. There are two switches in the room that control the light. They worked fine before I started the job.

Three-way switches allow you to control lights from two locations - from two doorways to a room, from the top and bottom of a stair, from your house and garage, etc. Despite the name, three-way ...

My house was built in the 50s, with wiring from that time period. I'm trying to understand how to connect a modern switch up in the place of an existing old one and it just isn't making sense to me. I ...

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 ...

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

You can add a second light switch anywhere in your house without wiring a new three-way switch thanks to smart home technology. This guide will show you what you need, and how to do this without ...

Wemo adds three-way capabilities to its Wemo WiFi smart switch, providing homeowners extra flexibility and saving them some cash by eliminating the need for a companion switch. Wemo has handily solved ...