A man embarking on home improvements sought advice for the best method to repair a cracked light switch and was advised against an apparent quick fix. Opting for caulk to fill the gaps might seem ...

A man making home improvements has asked for the best way to fix a cracked light switch - and was told to avoid an obvious solution.. Using caulk to plug the holes may mean the cracks are ...

While most older houses were wired with 14-gauge knob-and-tube, for the switch loop use 12-gauge NM (nonmetallic sheathed cable), commonly known as Romex™.

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. What can I do to fix this? A: You ...

Adding an electrical outlet next to an existing light switch is easy, as long as there is a neutral wire in the box.Step 1: Turn the power supply off to the light switch at the main electrical panel.

When the 34-year-old radio in my BMW 325i convertible started crackling through the right tweeter, I unplugged the tweeter, hoping that would stop the reactor from melting down. But the crackle ...

News; UK & World News; Life hacks; You can fix cracked light switches with simple solution – and it's not caulk A man seeking advice on how to repair a cracked light switch was told not to use ...