Archive for the ‘Ceiling Lights & Fans’ Category

I have no front light in front of my house. I have a mud room at my front door with no access to the small attic area above it. There is a ceiling light in the mudroom though.

i want to tap into that and somehow go through the vinyl siding and install a light fixture. How would I do that with the vinyl siding?

The porch light is suspended from the ceiling of the porch by a cable. It holds 4 bulbs.

Even after I change the bulbs (which work on other lamps), the porch light won’t go on when I throw the light switch.

What can I do? Thanks.

I have an outdoor ceiling fan with a light kit.  Yes, the fan part has multiple speeds.  My issue is with the light kit.

When I’m cooking at the grill, I like the bright light, but when we are eating out there, it’s nice to have a little mood lighting.

I thought I would install a dimmer switch so I could vary the light (and I can always up the speed on the fan if I needed if faster), but the switches I’ve seen at Home Depot all say “not for use with motor driven appliances”. I tried one anyway, and of course it didn’t work.

Is there a way to do what I want?

Thanks!
There are only 2 wires run between the fan and switch, and there is only one switch. I am not interested in running more wires and/or adding a 2nd switch.