Now that you’ve seen how easy it is to change a light fixture, your other rooms should be expecting a lighting makeover. Be safe, turn off the power and go for it. Jalynn Baker Next Up How to Install a Ceiling
I’ve had to ask myself more than once, “Why is my ceiling fan light not working?” Sometimes, the ceiling fan light won’t turn on, but the fan does. Other times, a ceiling fan’s lights come on, but the fan won’t work. Mostly, I’ve found the fixes simple and relatively ...
A pull chain light fixture is easy to install and it is a great option for rooms that don't require a dedicated light switch, such as closets and basements.
Changing a light bulb in a pendant fixture can be a simple process if it has an open design that allows you to reach inside and untwist the old bulb. But when the ceiling light cover won't come off of an enclosed design, an easy ceiling light bulb change becomes a sweat-inducing task...
Before you swap out the pull chain, shut off the power to the fixture at your main panel, then make sure the power is off by testing with a voltage tester. Once that's done, you can access the wires. First, remove the light bulb if you're working on a ceiling light fixture. Then...
When your sole purpose in removing an old fixture is to change it with a new one, it could be an easy task since the size fits exactly on the ceiling’s hole. However, when you remove a 4-inch recessed light and want to change it to something bigger, like a 6-inch recessed light...
You can change out a fan if you can handle changing a light fixture, as the process is similar. The main concern is to turn off the electricity at the breaker box before touching anything and to use a non-contact voltage detector to ensure the lines you’re working on aren’t getting ...
A single vapor-proof fixture provides dim lighting. A row of thick plastic curtains hangs in the doorway. Basically, you're inside a tightly sealed, extremely cold, giant metal box. You need to worry about: Hypothermia Frostbite Air supply The normal core body temperature of a healthy person...
Our foyer is unique where it opens to the dining room and a seating area so we needed to change all the light fixtures at once in order to create a cohesive look. Here is the dining room before with the old world Mediterranean style light fixture the day wemoved into the house. ...
Once the ceiling is painted they’re hardly noticeable at all but that’s totally up to you. For around the staircase opening Josh used pine corner trim to finish off the planking and to give it a clean edge. Our foyer also got new light fixture! This classic bell jar style fits ...