Question: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but no wiring is up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do this?

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Dear Andy: This is an excellent idea for adding lighting and a fan to a room without access to existing wiring. Even if you did not need access to electrical wiring, adding box beams can be an ...