Top 100 Electrical Projects

1. 1. The Ultimate Workshop: Lighting and Electrical Layout

   Workshops have special requirements with regard to electricity and lighting, and it's critical to plan these elements thoroughly. DIY N...

2. 2. Know Your Home's Electrical System

   If you're building a new home, don't assume you have no control over the locations of the electrical outlets. DIY Network experts offer...

3. 3. Hanging Drywall (02:15)

   

   You can save hundreds or thousands of dollars by hanging drywall yourself.

4. 4. Planning Around Utilities During a Kitchen Remodel

   DIY Network explain how to plan for utilities when remodeling your kitchen.

5. 5. Running Wires and Cables in Walls, Around Doorways and Behind Baseboards

   

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   Learn how to hide wires and cables around doorways, behind baseboards and inside walls.

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6. 6. Tips on Choosing and Using a Generator

   DIY Network experts offer tips on how to choose the right generator for specific tasks.

7. 7. Hanging Drywall (00:00:56)

   

   You can save hundreds or thousands of dollars by hanging drywall yourself.

8. 8. DIY Electrical Safety

   DIY Network expert and show host Jeff Wilson gives tips on how to work safely around electricity.

9. 9. Slaughter vs. Wiring (01:53)

   

   Josh fixes the electrical system after heavy metal band Slaughter fries it.

10. 10. Wire Tracer

    A multi-purpose wire tracer will help a DIYer figure out which wire is connected to which outlet.

11. 11. How to Use Conduit

    Be the First

    Use these step-by-step instructions and learn how conduit can be used instead of a grounding wire.

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    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

12. 12. Getting Wired: Planning an Electrical System

    DIY Network host Jeff Wilson discusses the importance of planning the electrical system in your home.

13. 13. How to Install a GFCI outlet

    

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    Electrical expert James Young shows how to install a GFCI outlet -- a job that a DIYer can accomplish in a fairly short time.

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    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

14. 14. Concrete-and-Rock-Salt Patio (20:01)

    

    This backyard turns from a muddy, electrical nightmare to a rockin' patio.

15. 15. Create a Solar Powered Shed

    

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    Install a solar panel on your workshop to power your tools.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Hard