This was written by my boyfriend, in response to a particularly frustrating weekend doing some home remodeling..
>From: John W. Lewellen <Lewellen@aps.anl.gov>
>To: "Gelormini, Ann" <gelormin@fas.harvard.edu>
I think, based on my experiences this weekend, I'll write a new consumer
how-to brocuhure:
"Everything you never wanted to know about ceiling fan installation, but
have been forced to find out"
Sections
- Assembling Your Fan - Don't's And REALLY Don't's
- Will My Fan Blades Hit The Ceiling? How To Tell Before Installation!
- Sure, It's A Ceiling Fan Box! Really!
- Where's The Ground? (Physical And Electric)
- How To Stuff Wires Back Into A Box When You're 10' In The Air
- Selecting The Proper Kitchen Knife For Drywall Cutting
- Keeping Your Balance On A Ladder While Cutting Drywall
- Are You Allergic To Plaster Dust? Three Easy Checks!
- Where The Bolt (And Washer, And Housing) Falls
- What Not To Leave On The Ladder Top (When You're Climbing
Down For The 7th Time To Get A Dropped Bolt)
- Dropped Housings: Can They Damage Fan Blades When They Hit?
and last, but not least:
- Where Not to Stand During Fan Testing
(Actually, it wasn't quite that bad ... but there were times....)