Plugs and Switches
Smart Plug for Christmas Lights and a Schedule That Works
Every December the same thing happens: the lights go up, the extension cords get tucked behind the tree, and then someone has...
Topic
Swapping a dumb outlet or switch for a smart one without calling an electrician.
Plugs and Switches
Every December the same thing happens: the lights go up, the extension cords get tucked behind the tree, and then someone has...
Plugs and Switches
You bought a smart switch, wired it to the ceiling fan, and now the fan hums, clicks, or refuses to start at all.
Plugs and Switches
You bought a smart switch, turned off the breaker, pulled the old toggle out, and now the new one will not go back into the...
Plugs and Switches
You want a lamp, a fan or a coffee maker on a schedule, and the store shelf offers two answers that look almost the same: a...
Plugs and Switches
You bought a smart switch, turned off the breaker, pulled the old switch out of the wall and found only two wires and a bare...
Plugs and Switches
Last winter I swapped the old rotary dimmer in my dining room for a smart dimmer switch, screwed six 5 watt LED candle bulbs...