Q: I want to replace a ceiling light fixture. How do I do it? A: Switching out a ceiling light fixture is often fairly simple: Turn off the power to the circuit, climb a ladder and remove the old ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Changing out a light fixture may seem like a ...

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 ...

If you are replacing a standard light fixture with a fan and light that you wish to operate independently of one another (from the current switch location), you will need to add additional wiring from ...

Q: I want to replace my old light fixture with track lighting. Is it much different from replacing a regular light fixture? A: There are a few minor differences, but nothing that should cause any ...

What is a Ceiling Fan Support Brace? Want to swap out one of the light fixtures in your ceiling for a ceiling fan? It’s definitely possible, but you’re going to need a ceiling fan support brace.

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Q: I have a ceiling fan with a burned-out bulb, but I can’t replace it because the glass globe cover is stuck. (The fan is an Emerson model CF955LWW00, purchased in March 2021.) The globe is supposed ...