This is a great tip for making your own box-extension out of a single-gang PVC outlet box. Start by removing the nails or ...

Then position the outlet and switch on the wall directly under the ceiling box location. Screw a box extender to the existing electrical box. Then hold the next box in position and measure between ...

"Let's say you connect [an extension cord] to a floor heater," Martinez says, "the plug melts and it starts a fire. That's ...