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A ceiling fan is a great addition to any room. It can make a room warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, while providing you with low costs and operating expenses. That is why it is very important to install your ceiling fan correctly.
Choosing the right location
In almost all homes, the fan is installed in the center of the room, replacing a central light fixture. This spot provides a smooth airflow to most of the room.
Check the blade clearance
Check the floor-to-ceiling height of the fan blades. You can do this by measuring the floor-to-ceiling distance and subtracting for the part of the fan that will extend below the ceiling down to the lower blade surface. An absolute minimum height of 7' is recommended.
Once you have determined the correct height, it is now time to install the fan.
Step 1: Turn off the Power
Start your installation by turning off the power to the light's circuit breaker or fuse. Only then should you remove the light fixture. Make sure to read all of the electrical safety tips.
Step 2: Determine Center
If there is no central light fixture, draw diagonal chalk lines from opposite corners of the room to find its center. Determine whether the lines cross exactly below a ceiling joist (Any wood, steel, or concrete beams set parallel from wall to wall or across to support the ceiling.) (Figure 1) If they do, move aside just far enough between the joists to fasten the side of the fan's new junction box directly to the joist.
Figure 1
Step 3: Installation
Install the hanger bracket on the box with screws (Figure 2) and lock washers (Figure 3). If lock washers are not supplied, it would be beneficial to purchase some because they prevent fan vibration from loosening the screws over time.
Figure 2
Figure 3
The hanger bracket may accept either a half-ball hanger or a hook-type hanger, depending on which kind your fan uses. Either way, the hanger is carefully slipped into the bracket.
Next, the unit is wired, be sure to connect the black house wires to the black fan wires, and the white house wires to the white fan wires.
If you are going to attach a light kit, follow the instructions that come with your fan, normally the power to the light is supplied thru a blue wire. The fan should be electrically grounded to both the metal box and the fan. The grounding wires will be either green or bare copper. (Figure 4)
Figure 4
Connect the ground wires from the box, the fan and the power supply together with a wire nut, which you attach to the box with a screw. After completing the wiring the ceiling cover is slipped up to its full height and tightened in place. (Figure 5)
Figure 5
Note: In the winter, you want the blades to spin counterclockwise, to draw the warm air up from the floor and then circulate it back down to the room. In the summertime, you want the blades to circulate clockwise, so that you're creating a breeze.
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A ceiling fan is a great addition to any room. It can make a room warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, while providing you with low costs and operating expenses. That is why it is very important to install your ceiling fan correctly.
