Installing a ceiling fan transforms any room into a more comfortable, energy-efficient space while adding both functionality and aesthetic appeal. Whether you're upgrading an existing light fixture or ...

Q: My new home is prewired for a ceiling fan, which I am finally ready to install. Are there any precautions I should take? A: You’ll be using a ladder, so I hope ...

There’s really no problem in replacing an existing light fixture with a ceiling fan in terms of the electrical needs. But what you really have to be careful of is to make sure the electrical box that ...

Dear Andy: This is an excellent idea for adding lighting and a fan to a room without access to existing wiring. Even if you did not need access to electrical wiring, adding box beams can be an ...

Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

Putting up a ceiling fan is not a difficult job. Many of the new ceiling fans have an installation hanging hook built into the ceiling mounting. This makes it a one-person job, assuming that you are ...

One way to make your home feel more comfortable in the heat of summer is to run your ceiling fans. If you don’t have any, they are fairly easy to install. Here’s how. If you already have an overhead ...

Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

Rated for a 50 lb. light fixture and 35 lb. ceiling fan, ABB’s Carlon® Blue™ fan-rated ceiling boxes meet the latest industry requirements for ceiling fan support with vibration-resistant screws ...

Question: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but no wiring is up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do this?

Dear James: My husband bought a ceiling fan last summer, and it is still in the box. I am going to have to put it up myself at a light fixture. Are there any things to pay extra close attention to? -- ...