Too risky to change ceiling fan with asbestos tiles?
I'm looking to change out an existing ceiling fan, but I've been told these ceiling tiles more than likely contain asbestos. The home was built in the 1940's and several ceilings are like the one pictured. I have replaced one ceiling fan in the home previously, but it wasn't this type of ceiling. Is it safe to upgrade this ceiling fan or should I hire a professional? I have a toddler at home so want to make sure I'm keeping the area safe. Thanks for any input!
As long as you don't disturb the tiles where there will be particles airborne you should be fine. There is probably paint over the tiles which further reduces the risk.
While there's a possibility the tiles contain asbestos (not guaranteed one way or the other unless you get them tested), I wouldn't worry at all unless you're removing significant portions of the ceiling. Removing and replacing the fan will not create enough dust or fibers to be a concern to you or your family.
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We just moved into a house and the master bedroom lights are flickering sometimes when turning on or off and sometimes when changing the dimming level. We can stop it by just adjusting to a different dimmer level but it's obviously not working as desired. Wondering which of these variables is most likely causing it:
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[*]The dimmer switch is probably from about 2005 -- works well with incandescent dimmer bulbs but might be not optimally handling load distribution (?) to the bulbs.
[*]Given the light fixture, if I use A19s for all 3 receptacles I cannot get the glass cover back on. I popped in an A15 on one side, give me enough room to get it on.
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Appreciate any expert advice on the most likely culprit -- either 1 or 2 above, or perhaps something else.
Not sure if this is the right place for this, but it's the closest I can find. I have a bunch of solar landscaping lights that use rechargeable AA batteries. A couple have worn out so I need to replace them. They currently have 1.2v Ni-Ma 1200 mAh batteries in them. Would the lights stay on longer with a higher mAh battery? That's my one complaint about them. They tend to fade and shut off earlier than I'd like.
I found these on Amazon with more than double the mAh.
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