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How can I hide / disguise / decorate vanity globe lighting?
Sep 25, 2006 by Jessie | Posted in Decorating & Remodeling
I have that familiar ugly vanity lighting in my bathroom and really cannot change it. Is there something I could do to hide it? I was thinking something like a shade to cover it, or maybe just paint it black... I am trying to update my bath. HELP!!
I have that familiar ugly vanity lighting in my bathroom and really cannot change it. It's those globe lights attached to a metal bar. Is there something I could do to hide it? I was thinking something like a shade to cover it, or maybe just paint it black... I am trying to update my bath. HELP!!
Ah, the old builder basic, 80's disco dressing room light bar. You can do a little work on it to jazz it up. You can paint the base, but if it is the brass commonly used, you will have to prime with kilz or zinser to get the paint to stick. You can also patina it, rust it with Modern Options solutions. You can cover it with fabric, hang tassels from the light bases and put mini chandelier shades over the bulbs if you change them to standard size. You can build a wooden cornice box that is three sided large enough to cover the light bar, cover that with batting and fabric and hang it over the light. You can swag heat resistant fabric over it. Or get some of those open bottomed candle lanterns made out of metal and place them over the bulbs (Target and Walmart have them in the garden section.)
eskie lover | Sep 25, 2006
how about using a valance, beaded curtain (mounted from the ceiling to just below the bottom of the fixture), or building a box (or a frame with rice paper inserts) that would go in front of the globes, but still allows the light to filter through?
never tried any of these myself. if you do it, please let me know how it came out.
buffys0 | Sep 25, 2006
whatever you do make sure that your decoration (paint or coverings) are firesafe. Those bulbs get very hot and I would hate for you to cause a fire. I would stash some extra funds away and buy a new fixture. It is safer than risking a fire.
Ask | Sep 25, 2006
I have the exact same thing! You could paint it a contrasting colour that you have throughout your bathroom.
You got me thinking now and I really hate these and the only thing I could think of to improve them is hot-gluing beads or decorative mosaic tile to them! LOL Maybe make a pattern on the wall behind it too with paint/tile/mosaic too so it looks like it's part of something bigger.
I am just going to get rid of mine as soon as I can get hubby around to changing it.
Eve | Sep 25, 2006
How do I wire 14/2 cable to 14/3 cable for a hunter bath exhaust fan/light combo and a switch for each?
Feb 26, 2007 by Mark M. | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I will be pulling power off of the 14/2 cable in the attic above the bath on the same circut (end of run that powers a vanity light, switch and recepticle in bath. I'm assuming I will need to mount a junction box - have the 14/2 power coming into the box then from there 14/3 to the fan then 14/3 down the wall to a new dual switch.
Your 14/2 has one nuetral and one hot wire (usually nuetral is white)
If you now need two sources of power connect the 14/3 white to 14/2 white (this carries the nuetral)
Connect the red and black from the 14/3 to the black of the 14/2
this gives you two lines of 120v each (it will not give you 240)
use one line for light
one for exhaust
donie_b49 | Feb 26, 2007
Wire bath exhust to can light?
Feb 17, 2007 by cstel | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I have two lights in my bath on separate switches. One switch powers the vanity light, and the other powers a can light over the shower. I am adding an exhaust fan to the bath. Can I wire the ceiling fan off the can light so they both turn on together? I have about 6 total outlets/lights on circut.
I see no problem with this. In fact, a lot of bathrooms have a light and fan come on at the same time.
Bare B | Feb 17, 2007
How does an electrician access wiring in an 8 year old manufactured home ceiling since there is no attic?
Mar 29, 2008 by catties | Posted in Decorating & Remodeling
We want to add vanity light above bath sink where there is none. Can this be done without tearing up the sheetrock?
It may be very difficult.
I have gained access to such places behind drywall and plaster walls by sawing a hand-hole and saving the plug for repair. A 4-inch hole saw works great.
Sometimes walls and attics can be accessed by removing the siding on the outside.
Good Luck
KOHA | Mar 29, 2008
I am making a half bath in my basement.?
Jun 27, 2008 by skippol | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I want to install a heater, exsuast and light unit. also at the sink a GFI receptical and switch for vanity light. how do i go about wiring as i want to control heater, fan and light from switch inside door and vanity light from switch beside gfi outlet
The first thing I have to ask, is have you considered your plumbing drain? Most basements are below the main drain line.... meaning you'd have to get a pump.
Ok... this question is about electrical...
First thing you have to decide, is what kind of switches do you want?
If you want full size switches, then you need a gang box, like these, big enough for all of them, and the outlet. If you are running 1 heater, 1 light, and 1 outlet, you need a 3 gang box. Ive shown one of each type here, metal, outdoor, and plastic... each comes in multiple gang versions.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productCompare&lpage=none&referurl=productList%26No%3D24%26Ne%3D8000%26N%3D0+5000083%26category%3DElectrical+Boxes
Run your supply line into the box, and secure it. (Most codes require you to either fasten the wire to a stud, or to run it inside conduit. I would suggest that you run at least TWO lines... one for the heater, and another for the rest. (If you want more than one outlet receptacle, think seriously about 3 supply lines, and seperate the outlets from the light fixture.) Use seperate circuit breakers.
I would run the power to the outlet first. You can hook up a standard GFCI outlet so that other things are protected by the outlet, or not. Follow the instructions that come with the GFCI to determine which way you need to connect. (Not a problem if you are running seperate supply lines for each, one line goes to each item)
My personal preference is to run power to a light switch FIRST, and then to the fixture.
That heating unit may need to be on a GFCI circuit... you can branch off the outlets, or use a GFCI circuit breaker. If running the heater on its own circuit, I would opt for the GFCI breaker for this item.
Just remember black to black, white to white, and green is ground.
By the way, the LAST connections you should make will be in the circuit panel. Connect everything else first.
As to the switch and outlet selections... I prefer the large 'elbow' switches, like this one -
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=70635-334-C7501W-SP-L&lpage=none
But to save space, you might prefer to use a 'triple' switch, like this one -
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205625-334-3283A-SP-L&lpage=none
If you use a triple switch, I'd make the top switch the light switch. If you use individual switches, make the one nearest the door the light switch. You might even consider using a different color switch for the heater. Make sure to get the appropriately rated switch for the heater. The single I've shown, for example, is rated at 15 amp.
To keep the wiring simple, I'd use all 12-2 with ground, commonly called 'romex'. Smaller 14-2 wiring is cheaper by the foot, but you cannot exceed the 15 amp rating with it. With the 12-2, you can run 20 amp outlets, and fixtures.
When in doubt, call an electrician. If this is your very first time at running a circuit, I would suggest you seriously consider hiring it done, or at the very least, have an electrician inspect your work before covering it all up.
You may be required to use an electrician, if you have to pull a permit for this type of work -- better check on that first, as inspectors get very grumpy if they get called in afterwards, lol.
Good Luck
thewrangler_sw | Jun 27, 2008
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