install ceiling fan in an existing light fixture

install ceiling fan in an existing light fixture

Broan 744 70 CFM Recessed 75 Watt Bulb Fan/Light $84.95 Recessed light with fan ventilation, perfect for a bath area to control the humidity, or in a utility room, kitchen or high-traffic family room to keep the air fresh and comfortable. High efficiency centrifugal fan delivers 70 CFM. Uses a 75 watt bulb (not included). UL Listed for use over bathtubs and showers when connected to a GFCI protected branch circuit. 6 7/8" high housing, 4" round duct co...

Broan 676 110-CFM 4.0-Sones Ceiling Mount Ventilation Fan $46.85 Broan 676 Ceiling and Wall Mount Fan 110 CFM 4.0 Sones Centrifugal Blower Wheel And 4-Pole Motor Deliver High Exhaust Capacity At Low Sound Levels Designer Styled White Polymeric Grille Complements Virtually Any Decor Torsion Spring Grille Mounting Ð No Tools Necessary Single Packs And Project Paks Metal Grille Kits (Available Separately) Fits 2" X 6" Construction Molded 11-1/8" X 10-5/8" Plastic...

Broan 690 60 CFM Bathroom Fan Upgrade Kit $26.95 Broan 690 Bath Fan Upgrade Kit Upgrading Bath Fan Performance is Easy with Our All-In-One Kit. No Rewiring. No New Duct Work. No Hassles. All in Just 10 Minutes! New Motor (60 Cfm and 3.0 Sones) Reduces Sound Up To 50%, Improves Air Movement Up To 20% and Helps Control Humidity That Causes Mold and Mildew. New Grille: Upgrade Your Bathroom'S Look with a Modern White Grille. Wrench: No Special Tool...

Broan 744 70 CFM Recessed 75 Watt Bulb Fan/Light $84.95 Recessed light with fan ventilation, perfect for a bath area to control the humidity, or in a utility room, kitchen or high-traffic family room to keep the air fresh and comfortable. High efficiency centrifugal fan delivers 70 CFM. Uses a 75 watt bulb (not included). UL Listed for use over bathtubs and showers when connected to a GFCI protected branch circuit. 6 7/8" high housing, 4" round duct co...

Broan 676 110-CFM 4.0-Sones Ceiling Mount Ventilation Fan $46.85 Broan 676 Ceiling and Wall Mount Fan 110 CFM 4.0 Sones Centrifugal Blower Wheel And 4-Pole Motor Deliver High Exhaust Capacity At Low Sound Levels Designer Styled White Polymeric Grille Complements Virtually Any Decor Torsion Spring Grille Mounting Ð No Tools Necessary Single Packs And Project Paks Metal Grille Kits (Available Separately) Fits 2" X 6" Construction Molded 11-1/8" X 10-5/8" Plastic...

Broan 690 60 CFM Bathroom Fan Upgrade Kit $26.95 Broan 690 Bath Fan Upgrade Kit Upgrading Bath Fan Performance is Easy with Our All-In-One Kit. No Rewiring. No New Duct Work. No Hassles. All in Just 10 Minutes! New Motor (60 Cfm and 3.0 Sones) Reduces Sound Up To 50%, Improves Air Movement Up To 20% and Helps Control Humidity That Causes Mold and Mildew. New Grille: Upgrade Your Bathroom'S Look with a Modern White Grille. Wrench: No Special Tool...

Cancun Ceiling Fan by Fanimation $239 Welcome to your own personal resort. The Fanimation Cancun Ceiling is available with or without a downlight. The Cancun includes five woven bamboo finish blades and has a 52" blade sweep. Features three forward and three reverse speeds with a 14 degree blade pitch. This fan is energy efficient and has earned an ENERGY STAR rating. Back in 1984, Tom Frampton founded Fanimation in his garage in Pasadena, CA, with three ceiling fans. Today, based in Indianapolis, IN, Fanimation currently offers a range of more than 60 ceiling fans, table fans and floor fans. All employ the latest motor technology on the inside and distinctive designs, blade shapes and materials on the outside. The Fanimation Cancun Ceiling Fan is available with the following: Details:Oil-Rubbed Bronze finishFive all-weather Antique Woven Bamboo bladesPull chains for fan and, if selected, lightCeiling canopy suitable for installation on sloped ceiling up to 32 degrees4.5" downrod52" blade diameter14 degree blade pitchLow, Medium and High fan speeds3 forward speeds, 3 reverse speeds80" lead wireEnergy EfficientENERGY STAR QualifiedUL Listed for damp locations. Install indoors or in protected, fully covered outdoor locations. Using UL Listings to help select the right product for your space.Options:Type: Light (shown), or No Light.Shipping: Orders placed by 11am PT Monday - Friday will ship within 24 hours. Orders received after 11am PT will ship next day. Orders received after 11 am on Friday through Sunday will ship the following Monday. Dimensions: Blade: Diameter 52 In. Downrod: Length 4.5 In. Blade Pitch: 14 In. Ceiling Canopy: Diameter 5.75 In. Fixture Height with Light: 14.2 In. With 6 in. Downrod and Light: Overall Height 18.70 In Fixture Height without Light: 9.23 In. With 6 in. Downrod and without Light: Overall Height 13.73 In

Acqua Ceiling Fan by Atlas Fan Company $600.4 The Atlas Fan Company Acqua Ceiling Fan provides efficient air circulation and a burst of bright downlighting in a design that delivers a cutting-edge urban aesthetic to room decor. The Acqua Ceiling Fan features three fan speeds, an integrated light kit, and a standard remote control. The Atlas Fan Company, a division of Matthews Fan, designs and manufactures wall and ceiling fans that combine excellent ventilation solutions with unique, contemporary design. The Atlas Fan Acqua Ceiling Fan is available with the following: Details: Ceiling canopy suitable for flat ceilings and ceilings with a slope up to 29 degreesMetal body and motorsIntegrated MR16 Halogen light kit360-degree rotationHand-held remoteLow, Medium, and High fan speeds20" downrod37" overall diameterDecorative cages on the metal blades Mahogany finish on the wood bladesWood Blade option UL Listed for dry locationsAll finishes with metal blades are UL Listed for damp locations. Install in protected, fully covered outdoor locations only. More about UL Listings.Options:Blade Type: Metal Blade With Decorative Cages (shown) or Solid Wood Blade Without Cages. Finish: Bronze, Brushed Nickel (shown), Polished Chrome.Shipping: This item usually ships within five business days. Dimensions: Fixture: Overall Diameter 37 In., Height 12 In. Downrod: Length 20 In. With 20 in. Downrod: Overall Length 32 In.

Curva Ceiling Fan by Emerson $249 Its contemporary three-blade design will blend seamlessly into a variety of outdoor patio or indoor decors. The Emerson Curva Ceiling Fan is available in several finishes and both 44" and 52" blade spans. Includes an integrated light fixture with two mini-candelabra bulbs and a covering plate (for a "no light" fan option). Includes a remote control with six speeds. Emerson Fan Company headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, pairs time-honored craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to create quiet, high-quality ceiling fans that enhance interior and exterior. The Emerson Curva Ceiling Fan is available with the following: Details:Opal Matte glass shade3 All-Weather blades Remote controlRound ceiling canopy4.5" downrod12 degree blade pitch6 fan speedsOptional no-light plateLimited lifetime motor warrantyAppliance White and Oil Rubbed Bronze options are UL listed for wet locationsBrushed Steel and Chrome options are UL Listed for damp locations. Install in protected, fully covered outdoor locations only. More about UL Listings.Options:Finish and Blade: Appliance White and All-Weather Appliance White, Brushed Steel and All-Weather Brushed Steel (shown), Chrome and All-Weather Brushed Steel, or Oil Rubbed Bronze and All-Weather Oil Rubbed Bronze. Size: 44", or 52".Lighting: Two 50 Watt 120 Volt Mini-Candelabra Base Halogen lamps (included) Shipping: This item usually ships within 1-2 days. Dimensions: Downrod: Length 4.5 In. Blade Pitch: 12 Degree Blade: Diameter 52 In., Diameter 44 In. Fixture Height: 10.0 In. With 4.5 in. Downrod: Overall Height 14.5 In

Tilo Ceiling Fan by Emerson $139 Its smooth lines and curved blades will fit nicely into a variety of rooms and patio areas. The Emerson Tilo Ceiling Fan has three blades, with a 30" blade span and a 18 degree blade pitch. It includes a wall control, and can be mounted directly to the ceiling canopy or below using the included 4.5" downrod. Available in several color/finish combinations. Emerson Fan Company headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, pairs time-honored craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to create quiet, high-quality ceiling fans that enhance interior and exterior. The Emerson Tilo Ceiling Fan is available with the following: Details:3 curved plywood bladesIncludes wall controlDecorative ceiling canopy4.5" downrod30" blade diameter18-degree blade pitchDual mount includes 4.5" downrod and hugger kitLimited lifetime motor warrantyUL Listed for damp locations. Install indoors or in protected, fully covered outdoor locations. Brushed Steel with Dark Cherry Blades is not recommended for outdoor use. Using UL Listings to help select the right product for your space.Options:Finish and Blade: Appliance White with Appliance White Blades, Brushed Steel with Dark Cherry, or Oil Rubbed Bronze with Dark Cherry.Shipping: This item usually ships within 1-2 days. Dimensions: Downrod: Length 4.5 In. Blade: Diameter 30 In. Blade Pitch: 18 Degree Fixture Height: 13.3 In. With 4.5 in. Downrod: Overall Height 17.8 In

Diane Ceiling Fan by Atlas Fan Company $338.2 The Atlas Fan Company Diane Ceiling Fan generates refreshing air circulation with its heavy-duty oscillating fan and adds an element of urban architecture to interior and exterior decor. The Diane Ceiling Fan features an oscillating head, three fan speeds, and a standard remote control. The Atlas Fan Company, a division of Matthews Fan, designs and manufactures wall and ceiling fans that combine excellent ventilation solutions with unique, contemporary design. The Atlas Fan Diane Ceiling Fan is available with the following: Details:3 bladesMetal baseCeiling canopy suitable for flat ceilings, vaulted ceilings, and ceilings with a slope up to 29 degrees20" downrod13" blade diameter90-degree oscillating pivotHand-held remoteLow, Medium, and High fan speedsDecorative cage on the metal bladesMahogany finish on the wood bladesAll finishes with metal blades are UL Listed for damp locations. Install in protected, fully covered outdoor locations only. More about UL Listings.Options:Blade Type: Metal Blade With Decorative Cage, or Solid Wood Blade Without Cage (shown). Finish: Bronze, Brushed Nickel, or Polished Chrome (shown).Downrod: Alternate Downrod lengths are available, please call Customer Service for ordering information.Shipping: This item usually ships within five business days. Dimensions: Blade: Diameter 13 In. Fixture: Height 14 In. Downrod: Length 20 In. With 20 in. Downrod: Hanging Length 34 In.

Enigma Ceiling Fan by Fanimation $1199 The Fanimation Enigma Ceiling Fan glamorizes interior and exterior decor as an intensely hued fixture that offers refreshing circulation and a unique, attention-grabbing design. The Enigma Ceiling Fan features a limited lifetime motor warranty. Back in 1984, Tom Frampton founded Fanimation in his garage in Pasadena, CA, with three ceiling fans. Today, based in Indianapolis, IN, Fanimation currently offers a range of more than 60 ceiling fans, table fans and floor fans. All employ the latest motor technology on the inside and distinctive designs, blade shapes and materials on the outside. The Fanimation Enigma Ceiling Fan is available with the following: Details:One bladeTR24 hand-held remote control with wall mountCeiling canopy6" downrod60" blade diameter18-degree blade pitchFan and light remote control80" lead wires3 counter clockwise fan speedsLimited lifetime motor warrantyUL Listed for damp locations. Install in protected, fully covered outdoor locations only. More about UL Listings.ENERGY STAR QualifiedOptions:Finish: Metro Gray (shown), Metro Gray with Walnut Blades, or Red and Blue.Lighting: One 75 Watt 120 Volt Type Par30 Incandescent lamp (included). Shipping: Orders placed by 11am PT Monday - Friday will ship within 24 hours. Orders received after 11am PT will ship next day. Orders received after 11 am on Friday through Sunday will ship the following Monday. This item is available only in the US. Dimensions: Blade: Diameter 60 In. Blade Pitch: 18 Degree Downrod: Length 6 In., Diameter 1 In. With 6 in. Downrod: Overall Length 18.5 In.

Duplo-Dinamico Ceiling Fan by Matthews Fan Company $1375.6 The Matthews Fan Duplo-Dinamico Ceiling Fan treats the eyes to new sophistication in fan design and circulates air more efficiently than traditional paddle fans. The Duplo-Dinamico Fan features dual motors and a 360-degree rotation. The metal blade option is suitable for outdoor installation, under a fully covered porch. Matthews Fan Company produces handmade fans that combine superb ventilation solutions with sharp, contemporary design. The Matthews Fan Duplo-Dinamico Ceiling Fan is available with the following: Details:Ceiling canopy suitable for installation on flat ceilings only360-degree rotation180-degree tilt between horizontal support rodsDesigned for hardwired wall switch control only (sold separately, below)20" field-cuttable downrod36" overall diameterLimited lifetime warrantyAll finishes with metal blades are UL Listed for damp locations. Install in protected, fully covered outdoor locations only. More about UL Listings.Options:Blade Finishes: Solid Mahogany without blade guards (shown) or Metal with blade guards. Fan Finishes: Black, Bronze, Bronzette*, Brushed Brass*, Brushed Copper*, Brushed Nickel, Chrome (shown), Polished Brass*, Polished Copper, or White*. *Requires longer lead times.Sold Separately:Additional downrod lengths. Call Customer Service to order.Compatible wall-mount fan speed control for all fans. Sold below.Downrod light canopy. Sold below.Sloped ceiling canopy. Call Customer Service to order.Shipping: This item usually ships within 3 to 5 business days. Items noted above that require longer lead times ship later than 3 to 5 days. Dimensions: Ceiling Canopy: Diameter 5.5 in. Central Motor Housing: Height 6 in. Downrod: Length 20 in. Fixture: Diameter 36 in. Mahogany Blades: Diameter 12 in. Metal Blades: Diameter 13 in.

Most people have come across LED lighting in one form or another; typically in torches, Christmas lights and solar or mains powered garden lighting. But many are still unaware that home LED lighting is now not only possible, but very much the future of domestic household lighting.

The Lighting Industry is fast dropping further investment in the current generation of low-energy lamps (Compact Fluorescent Lamps or CFLs – ungainly, garish and, being filled with Mercury vapour, a disposal nightmare). Companies such as the giant Philips Lighting Corporation have already stated their commitment to home LED lighting as the way forward.

As a result, the availability, range and affordability of home LED lighting solutions is increasing at an explosive rate. But as at this moment it is still best to introduce LED lighting into your own home by approaching those application that LEDs are best able to replace.

The essential difference between traditional incandescent light bulbs and LED lights is that the former wastes up to 98% of the electricity supplied as heat but does shine light in all directions, whereas LED light sources convert nearly all their electricity into light (hence the reason they stay cool to the touch) but shine a pure and very intense directional light.

The other key differentiator is cost of ownership. LED light bulbs last an incredibly long time (3+ decades of normal use) and cost so little to run that the cost of the electricity used throughout the entire lifetime of a bulb is almost certain to be less than the cost of the bulb itself. This is in stark contrast to normal non-LED bulbs that are typically well over 500 times the price of the bulb itself in running and replacement costs.

These particular qualities (highly efficient, zero fire risk and focused light) make LED light bulbs a perfect replacement for spot lights, especially the ubiquitous halogen lamps now found in many homes and that waste heat and money in abundance.

But replacing domestic halogen down lighters is only one aspect of spot lighting that LED lamps are perfect for. They also make ideal display lighting and as a bonus can be fitted in places where you couldn’t even contemplate using conventional incandescent spot lights because of the risk of damage and fire from their extremely high operating temperature.

LED spot lights are a natural choice for bringing illumination to display units, shelves, beneath kitchen units and inside cupboards and wardrobes. They can be easily installed adjacent to objects and surfaces without any danger of causing heat damage and often give a much better light than regular light bulbs in such applications.

Another dimension that home LED lighting is revolutionising is mood lighting, bringing a whole new array of effects that existing lighting technology cannot begin to emulate. LED mood lighting makes available a whole new palette of vibrant color that can be altered and blended at will to produce wonderful effects, either as a focal point or cast against floors, ceilings and walls to modify the ambiance of any room in your house.

So where to begin?

The first point to consider is that although home LED lighting will save you big bucks over time (in fact the break-even point is surprisingly short, often just 1 to 2 years), it is a long term investment. The initial capital costs associated with purchasing LED lamps are significant to most people, so it is prudent to schedule your conversion project into a number of separate phases.

Start by replacing lights that you use a lot (consume most electricity) and also replace those that don’t need to be very bright. The reason for this latter suggestion is that older generation LEDs, although dated by the latest standards, are perfectly adequate as night lights and such like and can be left turned on all the time with negligible cost. They are also considerably cheaper than the modern generations of LEDs.

Those halogen spot lights mentioned above also make a good initial phase for your conversion project since they are typically installed in groups (on a rack of spots in a bathroom say, or as a dozen or more down lighters in larger rooms). They are also frequently left on a great deal of the time and are notorious for excess heat (for which read wasting electricity and money), so you will see clear and quick savings there. Cree LED spotlights are easily available and able to directly replace existing 35w halogen lamps, matching them closely for brightness, light color and beam angle, but saving 90% in terms of electricity running costs.

Display lighting, again for the reasons noted above, make a good target for replacement. And should you not already have display lighting then look again at the aesthetic enhancements that low-power LED spots and lighting strips could bring to your home. Display cabinets, recesses, shelves and ornaments or other features in a room can in effect serve as additional and attractive sources of illumination.

Of course, anywhere in your home that bright directional light is required is an obvious candidate for an LED replacement since that type of light is what LEDs excel at. Reading and desk lamps for example should throw clean, bright light just where you want it and nowhere else.

This category can also include up lighters and any other types of light fitting designed to cast light onto a surface, since a similar effect is easily achieved by reflecting light from an LED such that light is diffused over an area.

The final category to tackle should be the humble bulb and lampshade types of lighting, since these are intended to scatter light in all directions and only the very latest (and most expensive) LED light bulbs are currently able to emulate this effect. However, watch this space as this is an area of home LED lighting that is changing very fast.

Installing a ceiling fan in bedroom with no existing light fixture?

I want to install a ceiling fan in a bedroom. There is no existing light fixture in the room. The switch in the bedroom just powers on an outlet. I want to install the ceiling fan and have the switch control it.

Will this be possible?

With all due respect to other answers, and depending on your aesthetic desires, you could take two other options.

You might have to install a double switch box anyway, to control lighting if you choose a fan and at any point choose the lighting add on frequently offered.

If you don’t wish to go through studs and drywall you can add surface mount wiring molding from the fan unit and to the switch. Not knowing where you are, I suggest Home Depot and Lowes both sell this item, plus all it’s peripherals. Certainly it can be formed to follow corner lines, door moldings, etc.

Another option, also still used is the swagged chain/cord, from the unit, and can also be enclosed if you are able. That would allow that you could either use the switch on the fan itself, or hard wire it to the wall switch.

Certainly the first option, installing the fixture wiring, inside walls is possible, and can be accomplished in a couple of ways. Again, without details I suggest this. In your attic/crawlspace might be electrical cable? Here in FL, it’s common. If that’s the case in your case, OR NOT, locate the wiring to the switch, by removing the switch. In the attic or crawlspace, locate the area directly above where the switch is below, and drill a hole. Using appropriate gauge wiring, feed down enough to connect to the switch. Hopefully you have some knowledge of connecting service. Take what length you then need, from the ceiling, and after locating the fan placement, drill another hole in the ceiling.

Hopefully between rafters/ centered in the room. Brace that area with a 2 x 4 or the bracketing made for ceiling fan hanging, cut your hole large enough to install the BOX, secure the box to what form of bracing you use, and pull your wires. Install the fan, turn the breaker back on, and test your efforts.

You also don’t state if the switch operates anything else in the room: IE: wall receptacles. Check the amps at that particular breaker, and note the amps you need for anything in that room to function.

Steven Wolf