We needed a new ceiling fan because the one that we had was making a terrible noise. And was builder grade and not the prettiest. This fan is so nice looking and we love the open globe glass around the lightbulbs. My husband installed it by himself with no help (no electrical experience), and had no trouble at all. We did use a different bulb than what came with it because it wasn’t bright enough, but otherwise it is a beautiful fan and looks great in our home.