Diagram 1: Here's an example of a basic three-way switch layout, the type you'll hopefully deal with in your home. Steve Conaway/CNET If your lighting setup doesn't jive with these two pictures, I ...

Q: I have a ceiling fan light kit with a pull-chain that turns the light on or off. The problem is that the pull-chain is frozen and won’t pull to turn the lights on or off. How can I go abou ...