Install Ceiling Fan Box

If you plan to control the ceiling fan from a light switch make sure the switch is wired appropriately for the fan.

Install ceiling fan box.

The family handyman editor in chief gary wentz will show you how to remove an old light and install a ceiling fan brace so you can properly install a new c. Electrical box and a ceiling fan wiring hanger bracket family handyman feed the existing wire through the cable clamp in the top of the new metal ceiling fan junction box slip the box over the saddle screws and tighten the nuts to clamp the box to the shaft with a nut driver or a deep well socket. Hold the fan s metal ceiling plate up to the pancake box and pull the wires through its center hole. If you are planning to install a ceiling fan in a room that already has a ceiling outlet wiring a ceiling fan is the same as wiring any ceiling fixture.

Loose blades will cause the fan to wobble when operating. Be sure all of the mounting screws are tight. Most building codes require ceiling fans to be mounted on special fan rated boxes which are made of metal or strong plastic and have deep threaded holes for the mounting screws. Install a new ceiling fan mounting box.

If you have doubts about the suitability of the existing box purchase and install a new one. It must also be grounded or attached to a ground wire in the ceiling. Make sure it s acceptable for ceiling fan installation and will support the weight of the fan. The box must be mounted firmly either by attaching it directly to a framing member or by using a fan rated brace.

Ceiling fans need to be properly anchored to an electric ceiling box that s designed to hold a heavy fixture. Assemble the fan components. Install the fan canopy that covers the ceiling box and mounting bracket. If the room doesn t have an overhead box hire an electrician to install.

Attach a blade mounting bracket to each fan blade and then attach these brackets to the rotating bezel below the fan motor. Mount the ceiling plate. It will not only hold the wiring but also support the full weight of the fan. The box must be securely attached to the building structure to support the ceiling fan.