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Ceiling fan installation mistakes that cost you later
The ceiling fan installation mistakes I see most: wrong box, wrong downrod, bad clearance and a backwards reverse switch. Fix them before you hang the fan.
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Lighting & Electrical
6 guides in this category.
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Chandelier size and height: a room by room guide
How to pick chandelier size and hanging height using two simple rules, with a sizing table for dining rooms, foyers, bedrooms and high ceilings.
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How to replace a light fixture safely, step by step
Replace a light fixture the right way: kill the breaker, prove the wires are dead, check the box rating, and handle surprise wiring without guessing.
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Why LED lights flicker on a dimmer and how to fix it
LED flicker and buzz on a dimmer is a compatibility problem, not a bad bulb. Here is the physics in plain language and the fix that actually works.
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Smart switch with no neutral wire: your four options
No neutral in the switch box? Here is how to identify a switch loop and the four real ways to get a smart switch working in an older Florida home.
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Why your ceiling fan wobbles and how to fix it
A ceiling fan wobble has six causes and only one of them needs balance weights. Work through them in order with a yardstick and fix it in under an hour.
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