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Electrical & Lighting

Electrical & Lighting

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It's so fun to do electrical and lighting projects! Just kidding! We know that electrical and lighting projects are tricky, and that .0001 percent of the population actually knows how to do them. That's OK, because on Hometalk, you can talk about electrical & lighting projects with people who have done them before, and can tell you what works - and what doesn't. Or, browse photos of electrical and lighting projects for inspiration. Electrical and lighting projects are easier when you have Hometalk on your side.



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  • Decorate a Terra Cotta or other fireproof pot.
  • Fill up with stones and place a Sterno can in the middle.
  • When using, take the cap off and light the wick. Enjoy the   ambient light!

Beautify Your Outdoor Area With Sterno Can Fire Pots

Light up summer nights by making your own fire pots. Minimal time, skills, and materials are needed for this DIY fire pot project.
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The Thriftiness Miss Jackson, MI 3 hours ago
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    Lynne 52 minutes ago
    what a great idea! and the pots are so cute..i have a box of those sterno cans, and now i know ...»
    what i can use all those extras for..thank for sharing

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  • Zip Ties are a renters best friend. You can attach a lot of things because they come in so many sizes.
  • The spaced poles give you something to staple the lights to without damaging the rental propert
  • I painted our posts green so they would blend into the foliage of the yard and create a more finished look.

Renters Solution to Outdoor Lighting

If you are a renter and want to hang some outdoor lights you can do it with no nails or staples in your landlords property.
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Witwisdomfood Concord, CA 2 hours ago
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Outdoor Light Transformation

Ahhh, the magic of spray paint! A can of Oil Rubbed Bronze saved these brass outdoor lights from the landfill. And now I love something I didn't think was lovable.
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Jill Drummond Middleton, WI 3 hours ago
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  • I added a bit of fun to my screen porch with an easy outdoor porch light!
  • I used 2 large & 3 medium grapevine balls. Two strands of white lights (50 count) with brown wires make these little orbs glow-a birch branch holds the lights and burlap ribbon hold up the branch!
  • I threaded the lights into the balls and tied them in place with garden twine to make sure the glow was uniform...
  • It's easy to get the lights inside the grapevine by gently moving the tiny vines apart.
  • Balancing a birch branch between 2 chairs, I played around with the placement of the balls (which are attached with twine) until I liked the look...
  • I ran the cord up the twine and connected it to a white extension cord that I hid between one of the loops of burlap ribbon which holds the branch. (the other end of the burlap ribbon is attached to the ceiling w/ eye hooks)
  • The light makes such a nice glow and doesn't obstruct our view during the day! 1
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Easy DIY Outdoor Light!

I'm doing a screen porch makeover at the moment and wanted to add a bit of light over the drop-leaf table. Using some grapevine balls and white lights with brown wires I put together an little porch chandy in no time!

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All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA 2 days ago
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    I love that idea!
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Updated an Old Light Fixture With an Edison Light Bulb

Give your outdated light fixture a new lease on life. With a coat of paint and an Edison bulb you can create a vintage industrial look.

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  • uk customized Diy tutorial: Crown jar swag light
  • you need: screw-lid glass jar, swag cord kit and a light bulb, a drill with a suitable hole-cutter bit....
  • find the centre of the lid and cut out a hole (the size of bulb-end cord kit)using the drill
  • Fit the cord kit through the hole in the lid, secure, then add light bulb...you are now ready to screw onto jar....
  • that's it...now its ready to be suspended from ceiling in your chosen spot....visit my blog for a useful link on how to do this...thanks for looking!
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DIY Tutorial : Jar Pendant Swag Light

I know we've all seen these before, but I've included some great supply links if you, like me, live in the uk. Also includes a link on how to suspend your swag light....
30 Minutes 25 Easy
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Juneolsen United Kingdom 4 days ago
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    i just love these redoing my kitchen old style and wanted to use these, thanks bunches!
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  • Rooster lamp that I painted and glazed to update the look.
  • A basket makes a good lampshade alternative.
  • Mr. Rooster before his makeover.

An Alternative to Expensive Lampshades

I love to buy items from thrift stores and update them, but lamps are difficult because they usually don't have a shade with them, or the shade is in rough shape. Buying new shades at $20 ...»
or more defeats the purpose of thrifting. Baskets are a good alternative. #Love2Repurpose

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SheilaG, Plum Doodles Acworth, GA on Mar 01, 2013
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    Love the "after" !
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  • Replace a standard switch with the Maestro motion sensor light switch
  • The installation is easy
  • This is a standard single-pole light switch and it can be replaced with the Maestro
  • You can program the Maestro to turn off after a certain timeframe.
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Your Laundry Room Needs This: The Maestro Motion Sensor Switch

This by far is one of the best weekend DIY projects we've ever done.

Primarily because it solved 2 problems: ...»

-Not being able to turn on the lights while holding a basket full of dirty laundry

-Forgetting to turn off said lights before leaving for work

This ringa true for many of our friends, too. And that's why I installed a motion sensor light switch in our laundry room.

I chose the Lutron Maestro because I heard great things about it on a few podcasts and you can find it in any hardware store. The installation is super simple if you have a single-pole switch but it can also be used in three-way switch situations. You can program the switch to turn on and off automatically. What I like best is that you can set it to turn off after 1, 5, 15, or 30 minutes.

Lutron's website has a few nice videos explaining the basic installation but I put together a tutorial that goes a bit more in depth and shares basic wiring tips. In case you're interested here's the link to my blog post http://www.homerepairtutor.com/maestro-motio...

My wife was skeptical of how well the Maestro would work but now she's requesting a second one for our closet!! If she's impressed I think you'll be too.

45 Minutes 30 Easy
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Home Repair Tutor Pittsburgh, PA 4 days ago
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    Sharon @ mrs. hines class 2 days ago
    very good to know!
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DIY Rope Lamp

I had this idea to make this nautical Rope Lamp for my son's big boy room with an old existing lamp I already had, but I wanted the lamp to be a bit chunkier. So of course I stole my kids ...»
pool noodle, used some masking tape, rope and hot glue to get the look I wanted...yes a pool noodle! #nautical #lamp #rope

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The Lily Pad Cottage Middleville, MI on May 12, 2013
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    The Lily Pad Cottage 2 days ago
    Thanks Gracie!
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