A light switch is the simplest of electrical devices. Flip the switch, electricity flows. Flip it again, electricity stops. Lights on, lights off. That’s great for a small room with one entrance.

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: 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 ...

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 ...