Before you attempt to fix a faulty light switch, make sure you understand the basics of light switch wiring. Being a smart homeowner means knowing what is going on in your home and how it works, ...

1. Main panel to instruments 2. Main panel to headlight/turn signal farthest from the main panel 3. Main panel to taillight farthest from main panel 4. Alternator/charging system to main panel 5.

For electricity to flow, everything needs to be connected in a big ring. It’s called a circuit. For example, the lights in most houses and flats are part of a circuit controlled by the consumer unit, ...