Carlon® Blue™ non-metallic electrical boxes are trusted by contractors and homeowners More than 70% of American households have at least one ceiling fan, and nearly a quarter use four or more.

If you’re replacing a light with a fan, be certain that the electrical box in the ceiling can support the weight of the fan. Not sure? Check the installation instructions or call an electrician.

As you'd expect, the motion of a ceiling fan can loosen or damage a traditional electrical box. Luckily, the installation of a retrofit ceiling fan box is a great DIY project! Even a room with no ...

But what you really have to be careful of is to make sure the electrical box that the light fixture is attached to will support the extra weight of the ceiling fan. So normally you have to do a ...

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Outlet boxes for a ceiling paddle fan that weighs more than 35 lb must include the maximum ... Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical ...

The first thing you want to find out is whether you have access in that high ceiling to install an electrical junction box so that you can turn the fan on and off with a wall switch. Or you can ...

Otherwise you could find yourself facing deterioration and electrical issues pretty quickly, which can both be dangerous and expensive to repair or maintain. Anyone who’s ever had a ceiling fan ...