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How to apply LED lights
You should probably read Lutron Application Note 559. It describes how to attach LEDs to that dimmer, and makes specific product recommendations.
They have two different groups of LED lights they recommend, depending on if you want to dim down to 20% or want even lower light.
How to install the ELV “transformer”
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Any reason you can't install a 2"x4"x2.5" deep junction box horizontally at this location and just run your additional 12/2 above the box?
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I would seriously double that the existing box is fan worthy. That big screw in the middle leads me to believe the box is attached to a bracket bar of sort. Removing that screw/nut should allow the box to be pulled out after undoing all the wires (which you need to carefully mark so you can reinstall them in the new box. If there is a bar support, you'll ...
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A metal box in wood construction is usually attached by means of nails, or possibly screws, through ears attached to the box. It might look something like that shown below -- you can probably shine a light in through the gap between box and drywall to confirm whether yours matches.
If it does, the simplest thing to do is probably to cut the nail flanges off ...
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To determine how the box is attached you should proceed to remove the box. First remove the flat bar with projecting machine screws. Then look at the inside of the box to see how the box is attached to either a metal bar or to a ceiling joist. If the latter, it should be readily removable without enlarging the hole.
I think removing the box will be easy. The ...
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If you have determined that the existing box is not sufficient to support a fan or you want to make sure that a box is designed for a ceiling fan, it would not be difficult. After opening the breaker to the box in question.
Remove the old box. You may have to cut some of the drywall away to remove the old box and to install the support bracket of the new ...
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