The ancient electrical box in the ceiling was not designed for the weight of the fan. Ceiling fans are heavy, and they rotate. They need to be properly supported.

Tackling electrical projects around the house can sound daunting if you’ve never tackled one before. But just because the job involves some wires, that doesn’t mean you need to call in the pros.

The other 4-wire bundle will enter the box from the top and have three colored wires (black, white, red) and a copper (bare) one. They connect the switch in this box to the other switch in box 2 ...

Electrical junction box needs to be covered Originally published June 24, 2011 at 7:30 pm Updated June 24, 2011 at 9:31 pm Homefix: Dwight Barnett answers home-improvement questions.