While it's wise to harbor a healthy fear of electrocution when working on home wiring, the good news is almost anybody can install a remote-controlled ceiling fan.
Here's your first tip: turn off the power at the circuit breaker box. Don't spend time trying to figure out which circuit breaker shuts off power to particular rooms, just turn off the main power to the entire house. It's a pain to reset every single clock, but it beats the alternative if you're wrong or don't know how to test a wire to see if it's hot. Just shut off all the electricity. And here's my second unsolicited tip: don't do this at night or it will be very difficult to see what you are doing!
Now that we've covered the basics, look around your home at the ceiling fans. Are they ugly? Do they have chains hanging down and stupid looking lamps you'd like to get rid of? Then the answer is simple. Just install a modern remote-controlled ceiling fan, which doesn't operate on pull cords. The remote can be installed as a regular light switch. If you don't have any ceiling fans, these energy-efficient devices can add value when it's time to sell.. . . read more about how to Install a Remote-Controlled Ceiling Fan.
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At the time of writing, Elizabeth Weintraub, DRE # 00697006, is a Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate in Sacramento, California.
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