Family Handyman The horizontal runs of wiring are hidden in the backs of the lower cabinets. Vertical runs to the lights are fished through the stud cavities. See more

The top-of-the-line fixtures we’re installing use low-voltage xenon bulbs. The fixtures cost about 20 percent more than similar halogen fixtures. But the xenon bulbs last many time… See more

To figure the minimum box size required by the National Electrical Code, add: 1 for each hot and neutral wire entering the box, 1 for all the ground wires combined, 1 for all the clamps … See more

There are many potential power sources, but unfortunately the electrical code prohibits any connections to “dedicated” circuits. This rules out the 20-amp small-appliance c… See more