Q: I have a ceiling fan light kit with a pull-chain that turns the light on or off. The problem is that the pull-chain is frozen and won’t pull to turn the lights on or off. How can I go about getting ...

Dear Heloise: I've read a few hints in our paper about knowing the difference between the pull chains on ceiling fans. I have ceiling fans in my house, and remembering which chain turns on the fan and ...

Q: My new home is prewired for a ceiling fan, which I am finally ready to install. Are there any precautions I should take? A: You’ll be using a ladder, so I hope ...