Electrical Planning
Prepare for your next electrical project by discovering our planning ideas & tips.
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Inside Your Home’s Electrical Service Panel
Get essential knowledge about your home’s power distribution center.
Whole House Surge Protectors: How Effective Are They?
Don’t count on power strips to safeguard your home and fragile electronics. Read on to learn about the cost-saving alternative of installing a home surge protector.
How to Find and Hire an Electrician
Here’s what to look for to find a qualified home electrician familiar with the type of work you want done.
How to Prep Framing Studs for Hinges, Valves and Fixtures | Generation NEXT
Jeff Sweenor shows apprentice Kevin Barker the extra steps he takes to clearly label locations of hinges, valves, fixtures, and studs for his subcontractors
The Importance of Surge Protection
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron demonstrates how surge protection safeguards a home’s appliances and electronics.
How to Choose a USB Outlet
Electrician Scott Caron walks through the best options when it comes to USB wall outlets in your home
The 5 Best Portable Generators (2022 Review)
A portable generator is a machine that you don’t appreciate until you really need it. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best portable generators on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
From the Ground Up: Electrical Wiring
Setting up an electrical system for maximum safety and convenience
Backup Power
When the electricity goes out, standby generators keep the household running
Future-proof Wiring
Feeding your home's ever-growing need for information-carrying capacity
Powering the Essentials | 2019 Idea House
The TOH 2019 Idea House is a whole lot of house, clocking in at 5,450 square feet of living space. In the event of a power outage, it would be cost-prohibitive to generate power throughout the home.