Installing A Ceiling Fan With Light
For rooms measuring 76 to 144 square feet choose a fan with a blade diameter of 36 to 42 inches.
Installing a ceiling fan with light. Step by step instructions for assembling and installing a ceiling fan with light kit. The parts that require assembly simply click into place. If you re swapping a simple light fixture with a ceiling fan the box will likely need to be replaced with one rated for a ceiling fan. This job is so easy anyone can do it with minimal tools.
Replacing a room s chandelier or ceiling fixture with a ceiling fan that includes its own light fixture is an easy diy project for anyone comfortable with basic electrical improvements. Before you purchase the fan check the manufacturer s installation instructions and purchase an approved electrical ceiling box. The ceiling fan you install should be the right size for the room. Because ceiling fans are so heavy the national electrical code nec prohibits attaching a ceiling fan to a standard ceiling box.
Check the joists for any wiring or plumbing. If it does get a ceiling fan light kit from a home improvement store and connect the wires on the light to the wires on the fan using wire nuts. In this video i remove and old ceiling fan and replace it with a new hampton bay ceiling fan with light kit. Save money and do it yourself.
Rooms that measure about 75 square feet need a fan with a 29 to 36 inch blade diameter. For an easier installation consider a quick install ceiling fan which installs in just three easy steps. 2 remove any light bulb cover and bulbs from the fixture and then unscrew the screws or nuts holding the fixture base to the ceiling box. Once you ve connected the wires just screw the lighting assembly onto the ceiling fan and install a light bulb and glass shade over it.