Twist the copper ends together until they are securely connected to each other. You may want to wear thick gloves to prevent yourself from getting cut on the copper. Connect the 2 green wires together. Typically, a green wire is attached to your fan bracket and the other green wire is attached to the fan itself. Twist the copper ends of the wires together to connect them together. Leave the green or copper wire that's coming out the ceiling unattached for now.
Connect the black and blue wires in your fan if you only have 1 switch. Connect the black and blue wires coming out of your fan.
This will allow you to control your fan and lights with a single switch. Twist the copper ends of the black and blue wires together like you did with the previous wires. Connect the grounded copper wire with the green wires. Take the 2 green wires that you twisted together and connect them to the copper or green wire coming out of your ceiling. Twist your hot wires to the black wire in the ceiling. You should always connect your hot wires last.
If you only have 1 switch, connect the bound blue and black wires to the black wire coming out of your ceiling. If you have a 2 switch setup, connect the blue and black wires to the blue and black wires coming out of your ceiling.
Fit the plastic caps back onto the ends of the wires. If your wires had plastic caps on the end of the wires, replace them. Fit the caps over the twisted wires and rotate them until they are secure.
If the wires didn't have plastic caps, cover the exposed ends with electrical tape so that your wires don't touch one another. Part 3. Tuck the connected wires into the ceiling bracket. Take your wires and tuck them into the ceiling bracket so that you can screw the faceplate into your ceiling.
Make sure that none of the wires become disconnected as you do this. Screw in the fan faceplate over the bracket. Use a screwdriver to turn the screws clockwise to tighten them. Turn on the power from your breaker box and test the fan. Go back to your breaker box and flip the appropriate circuit to the on position. Then, flip the switch es on the wall to make sure that your fan works correctly. If you notice it wobbling, turn the fan off and make sure that the screws connecting the bracket and faceplate are tight.
Disassemble your fan and check the connections if needed. Electric for a professional ceiling fan installation.
These are just a few of the ways we demonstrate our commitment to total customer satisfaction:. After installing your ceiling fan, your local Mr. Electric can inspect your entire home electrical system for free. If you are using close-to-ceiling mounting, hang the fan on the hook provided by utilizing one of the holes at the outer rim of the ceiling canopy.
If using standard mounting, seat. Make sure the tab on the mounting plate socket is properly seated in the groove in the hanger ball.
Part 3. Disconnect the power. If you feel you do not have enough electrical wiring knowledge or experience, have your fan installed by a licensed electrician. Follow the steps below to connect the fan to your household wiring. Use the wire connecting nuts supplied with your fan. Secure the connectors with electrical tape. Make sure there are no loose strands or connections. Connect the ground conductor of the v supply this may be a bare wire or a wire with green insulation to the green ground lead s of the fan.
Connect the fan motor white wire to the supply white neutral wire using a wire nut. Connect the fan motor black wire to the sup-ply black hot wire using a wire nut. Spread the wires apart. The green and white wires are on one side of the outlet box and the black wire is on the other side. Turn the wire connecting nuts upward and push into the outlet box.
Part 4. Mount the fan blades to the pre-installed blade brackets by aligning the three key-slot holes in the blade with the three posts on top of the blade bracket. Hold the blade with both hands close to the blade arm and press the blade down firmly. Ensure the key-slot holes are properly seated on the blade bracket posts. While still holding the blade down with both hands, firmly slide the blade away from the motor housing until the blade engages in the locking mechanism.
Make sure the steel locking mechanism at the rear of the blade bracket springs upward and butts against the edge of the blade indicating a secure connection. Visually insect the top of the blade bracket 4 to ensure that the locking mechanism is securely in place. Part 5. Know that all blades groups by weight. Because natural woods vary in density, the fan may wobble even though the blades are weight matched.
Looking to upgrade your ceiling fan? Read this step-by-step guide to putting in a versatile and stylish fixture. The popularity of ceiling fans continues to grow as more and more homeowners discover dramatic, year-round energy savings.
In summer, ceiling fans create cooling breezes, which reduce the strain on air conditioners. In winter, they circulate heated air to keep the room warm.
Installing a ceiling fan is relatively simple, especially if the space above is accessible from an attic. However, even when it isn't, the job is still quite doable. Here, we'll show how to replace an old light fixture with a new ceiling fan and light, in a room with no attic above. The advantage of this approach is that you don't have to run new wiring. The fan connects to the existing cable from the old light. Step blade span down a bit for rooms with low ceilings, and go wider if the ceilings are high.
Another good rule of thumb is to remember that blade spans of less than 36 inches are ideal for spaces smaller than 75 square feet, such as baths and breakfast nooks. Spans of 36 to 42 inches work in rooms of up to square feet, like a dining room. Larger living rooms and bedrooms can handle to inch blades. Make sure that the cubic feet of air that the fan moves per minute cfm , measured at high speed, is near the top of its class.
Some inch fans, for instance, rate as low as 2, cfm, while others reach 7, High-cfm fans not only provide a better breeze, they usually have robust motors that will last longer and run more quietly.
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