Installing a Ceiling Fan
Tools you may need
- Straight and Phillips screw drivers
- Pliers that incorporate a wire cutter, sometimes referred to as linemen’s pliers
- Needle nose pliers
- Wire stripper or sharp knife for stripping insulation from the electrical wire
- Allen wrenches for some models, (sometime provided by the manufacturer)
- Sturdy ladder or strong tall step stool
Parts you may need
- Electricians tape
- A selection of wire connecters also referred to as wire nuts used to connect two or more electrical wires together
- Additional chain to extend the pull chains (depending on the height of the ceiling in the room)
- A plastic or metal electrical junction box
- Wood screws for anchoring the junction box
- Electrical cord or wire
- Protective cord covering
- Electrical plug
Steps to Install Ceiling Fans
Step 1: Determine the best location for the fan
For best air circulation, the fan should be located as near the center of the room as possible. If there is an existing light fixture at or near the rooms center, the fixture can be removed and the fan (and light kit if desired) can be connected to the electrical wires that supplied power to the light and the fan can replace the fixture. If, however, the room lighting is not located near the center of the room or you wish to retain the existing light fixtures, the fan can be installed where you wish (see Step 5).Step 2: Unpack the fan and light kit
The fan is usually well protected by being placed in Styrofoam which is then placed in a box. The light kit is usually boxed separately. You will find:- 4 or 5 fan paddles each wrapped in plastic or cellophane to prevent scratching
- Brackets for mounting the fan blades to the motor housing
- The motor
- A bracket and cover for mounting the fan to the ceiling
- A pivot pole for suspending the fan from the mounting bracket
- Four or five different sized bolts for mounting the parts together
- Wire nuts and pull chain
- The light fixture
- Light deflectors
- Printed instillation instructions