Home Imperial : Ceiling fan installation tips
Many people today install ceiling fans as a way to cut home energy costs. For many, the cost of an electrician or handyman puts the price beyond the family budget. Why pay to have it done? If the price of the fixture is not prohibitive, the installation is can be done with simple tools and by even an inexperienced person.
While it can vary a little from one ceiling fan to the next, most fans can be installed in about the same way. Let’s assume that you already have a light fixture where you want the new fan to be. If you do not have a light there already, you may need to do a little more investigating to get electricity to the spot. It will also be important to solidly anchor a connection box to the wood above the ceiling.
When installing the fan as a replacement to a previous fan or fixture, turn off the power at the circuit box to the fixture that you are going to replace. Get a ladder and preferably someone to hold it steady for you. You will need a screwdriver to remove the screws that hold your old fixture to the ceiling. Remove these screws entirely. This will let the old fixture drop from the ceiling and be suspended by the wiring behind the plate.
