In last week's Hacker Challenge, we asked you to share your best DIY car hack. We received some great entries, but the winning hack shows us how to add a 120v AC power outlet right into your dash.

Adding an electrical outlet next to an existing light switch is easy, as long as there is a neutral wire in the box. Step 1: Turn the power supply off to the light switch at the main electrical panel.

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When you move into a new house, you might notice some odd things, like seeing that some electrical outlets are installed ...

How can I be sure I'm not overloading my electrical outlets? Right now I use an UPS and a surge protector power strip plugged into a two plug wall outlet. Heck Some folks plug power strips into power ...

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