A CEILING FAN RIGHT THERE

So I'm sitting in its kitchen in the middle of the allotment getting ready to watch a pigskin game, I have the oven going with the mini hotdogs, removing ready to accord in when it happened I'm sweating!

That's when I decided to set down a ceiling fan. A ceiling fan offers abounding functional benefits while adding a certain decorative touch to a room. dominion the summertime it can help cool a room (or even a porch). In the winter it can be used at low speeds to circulate warmer air that has risen to ceiling level.

Whatever your reason due to installing a ceiling fan, you will find true to be a relatively easy endure especially if you will be replacing the light fixture in the middle of a room (all the wiring will already be there). Most disposed your biggest obstacle will be a new workbox that is approved for the weight of an beyond fan or adding succour to an existing workbox, a workbox that is not approved now ceiling fan weight can lead to disaster!

The following instructions awning general installations when replacing an existing glossy. It will give you an idea of what is required for the project. Make sure you review and follow instructions that are specific to the fan you purchase. Depending on your installation requirements, you may need to purchase a longer 'down rod' for cathedral ceilings or purchase an optional lighting kit if it is not included.

1)Turn off the circuit by switching off the breaker. Remove the existing ceiling fixture.

2)Determine if your existing workbox will provide enough support. If you opine access to the workbox from your attic, check to see if the workbox has metal cross braces that span between dual joists. If not, you can cut a 2'x4' to fit in between the joists. Install it so it touches the rise of its workbox. Anchor the wood network establish. From the room, use 1' drywall screws to anchor the box to the wood brace.

3)If you do not have access from the attic, you fault install a metal cross brace through its rough opening in your ceiling besides then attach an approved workbox to the steel brace.

4)I abhor this part! Assemble the ceiling fan according to the manufacturers provided instructions. When you are ready to hang the fan, take the mounting bracket and install heartfelt to the ceiling workbox. Some fans come with a hanging frame that allows you to hook the ball end of the down baton in place. Others come with the joint that provides a 'J' hook that allows we to hang the motor housing day hooking up the wiring

5)If you removed a light fixture from the ceiling, incomparably likely its existing wiring will provide one switched circuit to your new ceiling fan. This means the wall boss will function as the master switch to turn its unit off and on. The pull chain on the fan will also control the fan (and its speed). If you start an optional coruscating kit on the fan, both the wall switch again a pull chain will also control it.

6)Following its wiring diagram provided with the fan, hook up the wires using cable nuts. Most likely this is as simple as connecting the 2 charcoal wires; connecting the 2 white wires further connecting the 2 ground wires.

7)Once the fan is wired, win the assembly cognate to the specific manufacturer's procedure. You will need to install the canopy to the top of the rod.

8)You will also need to attach the fan blades. If we are installing a light kit, remove the cover on the bottom of the fan bearings the light kit will be mounted. Following the manufacturer's instructions, assemble and install the radiant kit.

At this point you are ready to knops its breaker on also start enjoying your new ceiling fan.Click here for more Informations HOME DESIGN