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Just replace the switch, it is as simple as that: the wiring is the same. It is the switch that is different. So simply TURN OFF the power AT THE BREAKER BOX and replace the switch. <><><>

As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

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Try this easy solution - go to www.worthhomeproducts.com This is a product that simply screws in to a recessed can without having to rewire or remove the can and converts it to a hanging pendant light. A cover plate covers the old can and the cord length is adjustable. Very neat. OR you can call an electrician to... this is quite simple actually depending on the size of the recessed when you remove the recessed light you will have a hole with either 6 ( 2 white 2 black 2 ground)wires or 3 depending on where the light was in the circuit go to Home Depot and buy a ceiling fan box that has twist out expanding arms and can hold up to 50 lbs.. these allow you to twist these arms so they secure themselves to the joist and have a standard light or fan box that is attached to this new brace ... if you hole is 4 inches an easier way is to buy a plastic cieling or light repair box that has ears to hook the drywall after being inserted.... if its 6 inches then use the cieling fan box and you can do some drywall repair or just let the size of the new fixture cover the hole

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This is an easy process. First you turn off all power at the main breaker panel! Then the ceiling fan is removed from the ceiling. This is done by unscrewing one part at a time until it is all gone. Usually you start with the light kit, the the blades and finally the housing with the motor. After the fan is down you install the new light to the same box that supported the old fan. They are the same standard size so it should fit up there easily

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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

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The critical thing here is that the ceiling box be supported in the ceiling or attic to hold the weight of the fan. Ceiling fan boxes with supports built in to them are available at any hardware store. Chances are your original light only has a two conductor (with ground) wire going to it. This means when you install the fan, if it has a light kit, the lights and fan will go on and off together. You can't switch them separately unless you replace the wire with a three conductor (with ground) wire. This is very tricky to do in an existing house and I wouldn't recommend it.

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Most of these you gently pull down and remove the cover. The bulb then can be removed easily accessed once the cover has been removed

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Take the old one down and install the new one exactly the same way as the old one was wired.

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