Thanks for your comments, Bill. Givs me some direction.

Wayne

On Sun 29 Jun 2008 07:40:17a, Bill told us...

The ceiling fan electrical box would need to be mounted to the ceiling
wood framing so it could support the fan. Depending on where the joists
run in the ceiling, this could be easy or require cutting out some
drywall.

Then you would need someone to fix the drywall.

The electrical part should be easy. Should be able to tap into a nearby
fixture and run a wire to the fan.

So maybe a couple of hundred for just the electrical work.

As to the drywall work, these days it seems calling anyone out to do
anything is $100 just for them to show up! (Got to fill that truck up
with gas!)


"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
In my kitchen I have 5 recessed can lights mounted in an approximately
6' circular pattern over the island. There is no attic access. I
would like to have a ceiling fan junction box added in the center of
the circle of downlights, wired to the same circuit as the lights. I
won't require a separate switch for the fan, as I will use the pull
chain switch to control it. There is no concern about wattage, as I am
using CFLs in the downlights that total only ~120 watts. The fan
wattage will not exceed 100 watts.

I haven't called an electrician for prices yet. I live in the greater
Phoenix area. Any wild guesses as to what this might cost to have
installed? I can't manage doing the job myself as I have a back
problem that prevents me from being on a ladder.

TIA

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