Before you attempt to fix a faulty light switch, make sure you understand the basics of light switch wiring.

When the chandelier starts flickering, don’t blame it on a ghost. Time to learn how to wire a light switch. You know that you need to change a switch when the lights go in and out, or if they make a ...

Q: I recently changed a standard light switch to a dimmer switch. My issue is that I really had to stuff the new switch and wiring back into the box. Is there concern over fire? I capped everything ...

If you want to make your lights a bit smarter without changing all your bulbs, a smart dimmer switch like the Enbrighten ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

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 ...