Tuesday, February 15, 2011

A quick and easy guide to house wiring

Ever get confused about which wire goes where on a light switch? An outlet? Two outlets linked together. Two switches that turn on the same light?

I stumbled on an amazingly easy-to-follow explanation at The Circuit Detective website.

It includes an all-purpose diagram showing how your home is wired (or should be) and a great explanation of how 3-way light switches work.

The site also includes some easy-to-follow troubleshooting steps and, um, some poetry.

The stuff about electricity is really good.