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 ...

They are finely balanced and less likely to wobble. They also tend to have better finishes and more elaborate light kits. Installing a ceiling fan is a breeze. For now, we’ll assume that a light ...

From wiring issues to selecting the wrong fixture, there is a lot that can go wrong when attempting to install a ceiling light. However, one of the most frustrating mistakes DIYers make is cutting 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 ...

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?