Q: I want to replace a ceiling light fixture. How do I do it? A: Switching out a ceiling light fixture is often fairly simple: Turn off the power to the circuit, climb a ladder and remove the old ...

Let’s face it: Many homes today feature inadequate, poorly positioned, and sometimes plain-old ugly light fixtures. But you don't have to live with anything you don't love, especially when so many ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

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 ...

All the way from the generating plant to the house, from the switch on the wall to the last bit of wiring in the ceiling, every inch of residential wiring is engineered to accept a designed electrical ...

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 ...

This plug-in swag-style chandelier has all the bling you need in a chandelier to add some light to a living room with no overhead lighting. This pendant light has a 15-foot cord that plugs into a ...

Question: My kids are older now, and I installed a computer in their playroom. I have a ceiling light, but I would like to add a recessed light. What is the best type to use, and how do I install it?

A pull chain light fixture is handy for basements and storage areas—until it quits working. The internal switch mechanism can wear out, or pulling too hard on the cord can snap the chain or pull it ...