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Is it possible to install a ceiling fan without an electrical box?
A while ago I had some electricians install a ceiling fan mount. Now that I've finally gotten around to installing a fan I've discovered that they didn't install any sort of electrical box to house ...
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How do I install an old work junction box around fire blocking?
I have an interior wall with a one-gang light switch; it contains a dual dimmer. I'm trying to change this to a single dimmer, and to add a new switch (to drive the other load) on the opposite side ...
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How can I trim off the corner of this stud?
As I was preparing to install a 3-gang old-work box I discovered a random cripple stud whose only purpose for existing is screwing up this project for me:
In the bottom right is the corner of a 2x6 ...
