Here's a quick way to (possibly) see which outlets are switch-controlled. I just moved to a new apartment and spent a half hour plugging lamps into every outlet, just to find out which ones were ...

Before you start digging around in any switch or receptacle outlet, “test ... talking about three-way and four-way switching, which control lights from multiple locations, things get confusing.

When it comes to electrical projects, wiring a switch to an outlet is a pretty straightforward project. Step 1: Install a box for the new electrical switch and run a red, a white, a green and a ...