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Wall cutout for new electrical box with wires protruding

Add Dimmer Switch and New Ceiling Light Fixture

Outdoor light fixture mounted with an indoor electrical box, duct tape, and caulk

Repair An Outdoor Light Fixture

Hole in wall cut for a new two gang electrical box for the new bathroom fan switch

Bathroom Fan Switch Wiring Video

A ceiling fan box hanging from the wire about to be attached to the bracket inside of the ceiling

Installing a Ceiling Fan Using Existing Wiring

Three very old non-grounding type electrical receptacle outlets

To Ground A Two Prong Outlet

Recessed lights before being removed for the installation of pendant lights

Change Recessed Lights

Long and short Madison Bars with old work metal outlet boxes

Installing An Electrical Receptacle Box Using Madison Bars

The package from a Westinghouse side mount ceiling fan box

Side Mount Fan Box

Two old basement electrical sub-panels, one of which is fed from the other

Replace a Sub-Panel

An outlet box in the wall with a broken screw hole

Broken Outlet Box Screw Hole

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