What’s one electrical thing in your home you’ve always wondered about but never asked?

A small snipet of just fixing a UCL tape light install that wasn’t doing the product any favors. Good lighting products can look terrible if the install is rushed. Bad cuts, uneven diffusion, poor placement — all of that shows immediately once the lights are on. Took the time to: • clean up the runs • correct placement • smooth the light output • make the product look the way it was designed to End result: same tape light, completely different outcome. Execution matters. The details matter. This is what separates “installed” from “done right.”

Just a quick hello to all of the members here! This community is designed for the discussion of Residential Electrical including Data & A/V. I plan to do a live classroom in the coming weeks, Id like to hear what projects you have upcoming where I can assist you. Below are the Community rules. I look forward to hearing from you all. 1. Asking related questions only 2. No self-promotion 3. Respecting all members Have a sunny day! Dennis Curran

This is why torque matters. In this video I walk through identifying crushed armor, deciding when it’s repairable, and how to re-terminate it the right way.

A lot of electrical issues don’t feel urgent until they are. In my experience, the gap between “this can wait” and “this is a problem” is usually created by missing context, not neglect. Understanding what actually matters early tends to reduce stress later, even if no immediate action is taken. This group exists to help with that middle ground understanding before urgency.