Question: The bedrooms in our house don’t seem to get very much air circulation when the weather is hot, even with all the windows open, and we would like to know how much trouble it would be to ...

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 ...

Replacing an existing light fixture with a ceiling fan is only slightly more cumbersome than installing a light fixture. While it is best to leave electrical projects to licensed electricians, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I am interested in lowering my energy costs by installing a ceiling fan in my living room. I already have an overhead light ...

Question: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but no wiring is up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do this?

During both summer and winter, ceiling fans can help make your home more comfortable. Using about the same electricity as a 100-watt light bulb you can run one for just pennies a day. By themselves in ...