Q. I want to use a fan light kit as a ceiling light. What do I need to do to make sure this works out?
A. I may be reading this wrong. I am certainly reading it differently than others. You want to use light kit made for a ceiling fan as a ceiling light, without a ceiling fan.
The problem here lies in the way the two are made to mount. A ceiling light has a bracket and matching holes and/or bolts to work with an electrical box. A ceiling fan light kit is made to attach to the bottom of the ceiling fan and generally has a hub base with holes on the side to attach it to the fan assembly.
I have never seen an adapter to make them work, although I am sure there is one. You will not find anything like that at Lowes or Home Depot, although they may be able to order one. Check out your local electric supply shops, the ones the electrical contractors use, Price may make it less practical.
The problem here lies in the way the two are made to mount. A ceiling light has a bracket and matching holes and/or bolts to work with an electrical box. A ceiling fan light kit is made to attach to the bottom of the ceiling fan and generally has a hub base with holes on the side to attach it to the fan assembly.
I have never seen an adapter to make them work, although I am sure there is one. You will not find anything like that at Lowes or Home Depot, although they may be able to order one. Check out your local electric supply shops, the ones the electrical contractors use, Price may make it less practical.
How to connect a ceiling light to an existing wall outlet and a single pole switch?
Q. Ok, I am trying to put a dome ceiling light in my bathroom, because there isn't one. Currently I have a single pole switch and a wall outlet. The switch operates the wall outlet. They are two separate units. How do I wire in the ceiling light? Do I wire it to the outlet terminals or to the switch terminals. My guess was the outlet? The wiring is all 14-2 gauge for the outlet and to the switch, 14-2 is also running to the main fuse box. Thanks!
A. Lighting circuitry is often more complex than folk imagine and you have to get it right. If you don't want to pay an electrician, go to the library and do some studying before you try anything. I am not an electrician but I have done a Tech College course so I know what I am talking about. I do not understand what Hank (other answer) is talking about unless a different cable convention exists in the country where he lives; in the UK the cables are always red/brown, black and yellow/green.
Can you paint a ceiling light fixture? I want the actual glass globe painted - is this possible?
Q. I'm looking to paint the ceiling light fixture in my baby's bedroom. I am doing a Dr. Seuss theme and I haven't been able to find a ceiling light fixture and that's what I want. So, I want to know if it's possible to do and if so what type of paint is safe to use (non toxic, non flammable and so on) to paint Dr. Seuss characters on it. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
A. Seems like a bad idea. It will block the light and, if you ever want to change the theme, you will have to buy a new light. Just paint the ceiling around the light.
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