How to Install a Ceiling Fan

 



1. Remove the Existing Light Fixture

  • Remove the existing light fixture Turn off the electricity and carefully remove the old glass shade or globe.
  • Remove the light fixture from the ceiling.
  • Lower the fixture and remove the wires from the fixture by twisting off the connectors at the end of the wire.

2. Remove Box and Cut New Hole

  • The old electrical box should be removed from the ceiling.

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  • You can use the 1/2-inch-thick aluminum plate, which is centered over a stud and then taped in place, or you can
  • You can cut along a drywall line using a drywall saw.

3. Attach New Electrical Box

  • Feed the electrical wire coming from the ceiling through the knockout hole in the pancake box. (Be sure there's a connector attached to the knockout hole.)
  • Press the box into the hole cut through the ceiling and tighten it against the underside of the joist.
  • Attach the box to the joist with the two 1 1/2-inch No. 10 hex-head screws.
  • The screws are driven in with a small driver/drill equipped with a 5/16-inch tip.
  • Cable the bare copper wires around the grounding screw inside the box.
  • Let the wire hang down.

4. Glue on the Ceiling Medallion

  • Apply a small amount of urethane-based adhesive to the back of the medallion.
  • You will need to pass the wires through the medallion.
  • Place the medallion over the pancake box and press down.
  • Attach it with 4 8d finishing nails driven into the joist.
  • Fill the holes with spackle or caulking and set the nail heads.

5. Mount the Ceiling Plate

  • You’ll need to hold the fan's metal ceiling plate up to the pancake box and push the wires
  • Attach the ceiling plate to the box with two 1 1/2-inch-long 10-32 machine screws
  • If you're going to paint the medallion, do it before installing the ceiling plate.

6. Assemble the Fan Components

  • It will take a few minutes to wire the fan up, but when it’s done it’ll provide a lot of support for the canopy,
  • Set the canopy above the engine. Next, pass the wires through the hollow down-rod pipe.
  • Thread the down-rod pipe into the top of the motor. Use a wrench to tighten the square-head locking screw on the side of the pipe.
  • Tip: When it's time to install your faucet, be sure to use the provided washer and dryer.
  • Remove this coating so that the pipe will not unscrew easily.

7. Make the Wire Connections

  • Join the two white wires to the bare copper wire coming from the cable.1. Field of the Invention
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  • Connect the two black wires to the power cord. Swing the fan up into place and secure it with the two canopy screws.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I have been installing ceiling fans in the Santa Barbara area for over 10 years. I am very experienced and know what I am doing. I can install a ceiling fan quickly and efficiently, so you don’t have to worry about the job getting done right or on time. If you need a professional ceiling fan installer in Santa Barbara, call me today!

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