Adventures in Electricity

Sunday, Ian came over and we set about having adventures in homeowner electricity. There were a bunch of things I wanted to get done, and I know that they were simple enough tasks, but I just didn't have the confidence to tackle them myself.
There aren't a lot of pictures, because I was busy learning, helping and doing. But this one makes me happy.

This is the new GFCI outlet in the kitchen. The one that was there would trip when I'd turn off the light over the kitchen sink. When we pulled the old one out to look at what was going on, we discovered some questionable wiring practices, and also that the outlet was a little older than I'd have liked. We re-did the wiring and replaced the outlet. I LOVE the little indicator light. It turns red if it trips. So far, no tripping!
We fixed the outlet in the den that got smashed to smithereens when a large picture fell off the wall. That was uneventful. We ran a line down from the second floor that will eventually go to a roof vent fan - also, relatively uneventful. We also ran a line over to the scary corner of the basement, which was a bit more eventful and frustrating than it should have been, but in the end we overcame, and now I have 4 working outlets - 1 for the LED strip light and 3 for tools and/or a dehumidifier.
It was a long day, I learned a lot, and now I'm a little more comfortable fixing outlets and switches. Many thanks for Ian for holding my hand through it.