This 1920s-era house had almost no exterior lighting and not even a place to plug in the Christmas lights. Electrician John Schiavone installed new lighting outlets for the exterior and interior of the home. The lighting fixtures and table lamps in the living room are all operated by wireless control. Ben Wilson Jr. of Lutron/Keyes North Atlantic reviews the features of this system. The control unit has five settings for the homeowner to set, which will control various lights in the house. The system seeks out and uses wireless frequencies that are not currently in use and will not impede the use of other wireless devices in the area. Each room of the house is equipped with a dimmer switch that for manual operation.

Hubbarton Forge began as a small blacksmith's shop in a Vermont barn nearly 30 years ago. Each Hubbarton Forge lamp and light fixture is still hand forged in Castleton, Vermont. Using both traditional methods and the best applications of modern technology, the blacksmiths coax a piece of red-hot iron into the shape that will form a stem and leaf on a lamp. They twist and hammer the heated metal into various shapes and forms. Forging is hot and labor-intensive handwork and that is revealed in the artistry and value of each piece.

Here's another great tip from BobVila.com. A dining room chandelier is a great focal point for one of the most important entertaining and family-gathering spaces in your home. You can spend anywhere from $100 to several thousand dollars on a chandelier and choose from an enormous variety of styles. From Tiffany stained glass and craftsman to colonial brass, Venetian glass and the traditional cut-crystal styles, the selection is dizzying. Here are some guiding principles to help you choose. First is style: when it doubt, keep very close to the period and architectural style of your house. If you re feeling brave and your d cor will support it, you might find an intentionally unexpected mix that expresses your personal taste. A wildly colorful modern glass piece can look great in a traditional dining room, as can a rustic iron piece in a modern loft. Next, find the right size for your room. Measure the room dimensions in feet and add them to find the suitable diameter in inches. For instance, a room that s 10 by 12 feet would look great with a 22-inch chandelier. Consider the size of your table. The chandelier should measure roughly a third of its width and hang 30 inches above it. If you don t have high ceilings, a multitiered chandelier is probably not the right choice. If it s hard to visualize how your favorite pick will look in the room, do a cardboard mockup. It will give you an idea of the space the fixture will occupy and help you find its correct installation point in the ceiling. You want the chandelier centered on your table, which is not necessarily centered in the room. While it will be the focal point, don t count on the chandelier as the only light source in the room. Wall sconces, recessed lights in the ceiling or table lamps will help illuminate the room without blinding those at the table. For power, estimate you ll need between 200 and 400 watts total, divided between all the bulbs. Install the chandelier on a dimmer switch so you can control the intensity of the light based on the occasion. Like most electrical jobs, this installation is best left to a licensed electrician. Find out more at BobVila.com: The ultimate home improvement web site! BobVila.com 2008

Bob visits Cliff Electric, a three man team, that will performing all the "rough in" wiring in a residence. Bob Owens, the lead electrician, shows a switched receptacle which is a receptacle that is controlled by a wall switch. This is done so a person could plug a table lamp into the receptacle and then cut the lamp on and off with a wall switch. Bob Owens shows how to properly run NMB wire, strip the outer sheath, make the necessary connections, and strip the individual wire insulation. They also discuss the requirements for accessible box heights and locations.

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