Rex Cauldwell

Rex Cauldwell is a third-generation tradesman and a certified master electrician and master plumber. When his busy work schedule allows time off, Rex can be found toting his camera through the jungle of El Yunque in Puerto Rico or diving in the waters of Bonaire, just north of Venezuela. He is the author of  five books published by The Taunton Press. For Pros/By Pros: Plumbing, his most recent title, was published in 2007. You can visit Rex's Website at www.rexcauldwell.com.

Features by this author:
Q & A: Upside-down electrical outlet?Online Membership Required
Better Undersink PlumbingOnline Membership Required

Throw away the traditional P-trap to minimize leaks and maximize storage space

Removing an Old Tub

Master plumber Rex Cauldwell outlines his technique in this excerpt from his latest book in the For Pros By Pros series: Plumbing.

Running Cables Through Existing Walls

Installing switches and receptacles in walls that are finished doesn't mean drilling lots of holes

Improving Water Pressure

Master plumber Rex Cauldwell diagnoses weak water pressure and ways to boost water flow

Q & A: Clothes-dryer plugsOnline Membership Required
Arc-Fault Circuit InterruptersOnline Membership Required

What they are, why you should care, and how to install them

Wiring a House: Lightning and Surge Protection

If you understand how lightning surges get into the house, it's easy to add equipment to keep them out

Ten Tips From a Home Inspector

Whether you're buying, selling or building, here are a few clues to some of the things that can go wrong in a house over time

Q & A: Voltage drop in electrical linesOnline Membership Required
Inspecting a House: Foundations, Structural Supports, and Decks

Learn to distinguish problems that are cosmetic from problems that are structural

Editors PickTen Common Wiring ProblemsOnline Membership Required

A master electrician details some frequently found mistakes that could cost you your house or your life

Q & A: Undersize plumbing-supply linesOnline Membership Required
Installing a Portable Standby GeneratorOnline Membership Required

When the power goes out, a generator can handle your electrical essentials, but it must be wired correctly

Wiring Stoves and DryersOnline Membership Required

Code now requires a four-slot receptacle to provide both 120 volts and 240 volts

Q & A: Blowing halogen bulbsOnline Membership Required
Q & A: Grounding a metal chimneyOnline Membership Required
Q & A: Metal roofs and lightningOnline Membership Required
Q & A: GFI outlets on wooden decksOnline Membership Required
Q & A: Polybutylene toilet risersOnline Membership Required
Choosing and Installing a Bathroom-Vent FanOnline Membership Required

Pick a fan that's quiet and powerful, and keep the duct short

Q & A: Condensate linesOnline Membership Required
Q & A: Pressure switches revisitedOnline Membership Required
Q & A: Hard water and gray water
Editors PickInstalling Electrical Boxes and Receptacles

Keep boxes straight and splices tight for safe, trouble-free circuits

Q & A: Second-floor water pressureOnline Membership Required
Q & A: Preventing frozen pipesOnline Membership Required
Q & A: Fixing a leaky toiletOnline Membership Required
Ground-Fault ProtectionOnline Membership Required

An inexpensive electrical device saves lives and is required by building codes

Q & A: Choosing an up-flush toiletOnline Membership Required
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