RECEPTACLE How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these receptacle tutorials to learn all about receptacle with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Replace an electrical receptacle, Replace the plug-in of an electrical receptacle, and Wire a Light Switch From a Receptacle.

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How to replace an electrical receptacle

There are many reasons to replace a receptacle. For example, your current receptacle may not match the décor in your room or the color of ...more

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How to replace the plug-in of an electrical receptacle

This video home improvement tutorial is a basic explanation of the ...more

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How To Wire a Light Switch From a Receptacle

Wire a new switch to control an existing receptacle. A table lamp plugged into the switched outlet of a duplex receptacle will allow easy ...more

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How To Have a Perfect First Period

Every girl gets their period! Before you start you may think everything is gross but it means you're becoming a woman. With these steps, you ...more

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How to change the engine oil in your car properly

Watch this "Grease On Your Hands" video tutorial from the Washington Post to see how to change the engine oil in your car properly. When ...more

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How To Build a PVC Boiler

This article will help you understand how to build a PVC boiler. It's a boiler that makes the steam for the steam box and its all built from ...more

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How to install outdoor low voltage lighting

One of the most simple and cost effective ways to liven up your landscaping is through subtle illumination. Low voltage lighting is simple ...more

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How to install a GFCI outlet

A GFCI outlet (which stands for ground fault circuit interrupter) is a receptacle with its own built-in circuit breaker. It is intended to ...more

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How to replace an electrical outlet

There are many reasons to replace a receptacle. For example, your current receptacle may not match the d?cor in your room or the color of ...more

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How to replace a standard electrical outlet

This video demonstrates how to replace a standard electrical outlet. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series ...more

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How to install a built-in ironing cabinet

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shares his thoughts on built-in ironing cabinets. Watch this video tutorial to see how to install a ...more

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How to make a stepper driver power supply for a CNC router

A CNC router machine is probably the most useful tool a hobbyist can ...more

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How to install low-voltage outdoor lighting

One of the most simple and cost effective ways to liven up your landscaping is through subtle illumination. Low voltage lighting is simple ...more

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How to build a portable power pack

Systm is the Do It Yourself show designed for the common geek who wants to quickly and easily learn how to dive into the latest and hottest ...more

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How to install a GFCI outlet

A GFCI outlet (which stands for ground fault circuit interrupter) is a receptacle with its own built-in circuit breaker. It is intended to ...more

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How To Wire a Simple 120v Electrical Circuit

Hiring an electrician is usually the best way to go where 120 volt circuits are concerned, but if you are up to it, you might save money by ...more

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How To Connect a Video Card Power Cable

As video acceleration technology advances forward, the power requirements for video cards rise dramatically, because their components ...more

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How To Master Do It Yourself Electrical Safety

Many of us DIYs perform carpentry, gardening, painting, and even plumbing. But when it comes to home wiring, fear keeps us from completing ...more

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How To Remember to Take Things with You

Many people worry about finding themselves several blocks from home and suddenly remembering the keys left behind in the office, or the ...more

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How To Cut Up and Throw Away a Credit Card

It may seem like a trivial topic, but with identity theft rampant, one can never be too cautious. Look at the credit card and be certain ...more

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How To Breed Feeder Roaches

Ever get tired of stinky, short-lived, loud crickets? Maybe feeder roaches are a better option for you seeing as they have little to no ...more

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How To Use Incense

Burning incense is a good way to make a room a nice sanctuary where you go to relax. With some soft music, it can be the ultimate getaway ...more

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How To Blow Smoke Rings

Picture it...everyone's focusing on eating their food, and suddenly a smoke ring delicately and obviously glides across the room. The ...more

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How To Change a Clothes Dryer Belt

One of the most common causes for a clothes dryer to fail is a broken drive belt on the dryer drum. This is an easy do it yourself repair ...more

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How To Remove a Vented Hood Fan

Whether you call it an extractor hood, range hood, kitchen hood, cooking canopy, extractor fan, whatever...Its main purpose is to remove the ...more

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How To Use Parking Lot Etiquette

Often, in our hurry to get into the store to pick up a few things before heading home, we disregard courtesy and respect for other drivers ...more

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How To Become a Fix It All Householder

Becoming a fix it all homeowner takes time, patience, and investment in tools and materials. You will become a jack-of-all-trades, not a ...more

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How To Install an Electrical Outlet from Scratch

In order to install an electrical outlet and circuit from scratch you need a roll of 14-2 or 12-2 Romex cable (depending on how much load ...more

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How To Prevent a House Fire

House fires kill and injure thousands yearly, and cost many more their valued possessions and memories. Here are some steps you can take to ...more

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The Most Devious Prison Escape Tools Ever

Whether you're perfecting your ceramic Nativity Scene like Martha Stewart, or plotting an escape, nothing brings out your inner ingenuity ...more

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WonderHowTo loves pranks. So, naturally we're big fans of College Humor, particularly Prank Wars. Prank Wars stars Amir and Streeter, best pals. Best pals that love to humiliate one another...to say ...

From Dying To Flying

Dean Potter, one of National Geographic's Ten Adventurers of the Year, set a world record for base jumping in 2009. Via NatGeo: "On a sunny afternoon in mid-August, Dean Potter stepped onto a ...

Ew. Livestream of Patient's Brain Being Sliced. Watch Now.

Neuroscience (live!) resumes its 50 hour slicing session 8:00 am PST this morning. According to Gizmodo, "Studying Henry Gustav Molaison, more commonly known as Patient H.M., and his memory ...

Pyro-Spirograph-Drawings

Rosemarie Fiore is badass. She makes art with pyrotechnics, amusement park rides, Atari, guns, and pinball machines. Though all of her work is cool, I have to say my favorite piece is Fiore's larger ...

Who Needs Jump Rope When You Have a Flexible Friend

Breakdancing. Acrobatics. Gymnastics. Human jump roping fits in all. And why not? It's frickin' awesome. (Image credit: Flickr user envycleopatra.)

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