Inspired by Derek Sivers and his nownownow.com site, I’m adding this page to my site with the best of intentions to keep it regularly updated.
Replacing 2 Ceiling Fans
…and finding out the hard way that having an “older” (it’s only 23 years old) home can make this challenging. Apparently the “older” ceiling fan boxes are smaller in diameter than the newer ones. This can cause a problem when attempting to install some newer ceiling fans.
So, I need to replace 2 ceiling fan boxes while I’m at it. I climbed up in the attic to get a peek at what I’m dealing with. I can probably replace them myself, but I’m debating just having the electricians do it.
Updated January 20th, 2026 from Bellevue, Nebraska