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 ...

A power strip is a block of electrical outlets attached to a cable that plugs into an electrical outlet. Keep in mind that power strips do not add additional electrical capacity to a wall outlet; they ...

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You probably CAN do it yourself, but if you're not familiar with the codes, I wouldn't. There are special codes that apply to bathroom outlets (need GFI, as you said), so either study up and do it ...

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I want to add an electrial outlet in my garage on the wall next to the main electrical box. Just what exactly is the procedure to have this done? What are the typical costs involved? Do I just call ...

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