Q: I have a light set in my backyard that is plugged into an electrical outlet that has two silver flaps to cover the plugs. The system works fine except that I get very nervous when it rains. My fear ...

Adding an outdoor outlet to your home can be a convenient and useful upgrade, providing you with easy access to electricity for outdoor events, power tools, and lighting. In this article, we will ...

To keep this project simple, place the new outlet in the same stud cavity as an existing indoor outlet. Start by choosing the interior outlet you want to use. Building codes prohibit tapping into ...