While many people install decorative ceiling-mount paddle-fans for cosmetic purposes, such fans serve a number of other useful purposes. Besides looking good, ceiling fans provide improved air ...

As you prepare for warmer temperatures this summer consider installing a ceiling fan. It's not as difficult as you may think and you'll save energy on cooling costs. Here's an in-depth video showing ...

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 ...

Q: My new home is prewired for a ceiling fan, which I am finally ready to install. Are there any precautions I should take? A: You’ll be using a ladder, so I hope ...

Dear James: My husband bought a ceiling fan last summer, and it is still in the box. I am going to have to put it up myself at a light fixture. Are there any things to pay extra close attention to? - ...

Energy experts agree that a ceiling fan will reduce your energy bills by providing additional cooling and better circulation so you can lower air-conditioning costs. Before you choose a fan, measure ...

When you want to install a ceiling fan in a room, you'll find a dazzling array of styles, shapes and sizes sold at lighting retailers and home centers. Before you choose a fan, measure the room's ...

My wife and I are in the middle of a major remodeling project in our home. We have accomplished the majority of the work together, working on the weekends of course, as life must go on Monday through ...

Putting up a ceiling fan is not a difficult job. Many of the new ceiling fans have an installation hanging hook built into the ceiling mounting. This makes it a one-person job, assuming that you are ...

With ceiling fans strategically located in rooms of your home where you spend the most time, you can turn the thermostat up to save money without sacrificing comfort. When it comes to installation ...

Because no one wants the hassle of standing up and reaching for a chain every time they want to adjust the fan or light. Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham ...