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Q: I want to install an additional electrical outlet in my bedroom. On the other side of the wall is another outlet in about the same place as where I want to add the new one. Can I tap into the ...

Determine where you'll get power for your new receptacle. Look on the wall behind your new location and determine if the circuit can handle another receptacle. Call a licensed electrician or your ...

Q:I would like to know how to get ample reading light into the middle of my large family room. The overhead light/fan is suspended from the center of the cathedral ceiling. Controlled by a dimmer, it ...