Avoid This VERY Common Mistake DIYers Make When Installing a Ceiling Fan | How To
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All Comments (21)
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Be honest, are you guilty of leaving the wire connections out of the box in the past? It is very common. Also, there are links to everything you saw in the video in the description of the video if you would like to check them out for yourself!
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Before you do anything, after you remove the light fixture, make sure that the box is properly rated and secured to hold the weight of the fan.
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If your replacing a light with a ceiling fan you should make sure that your ceiling electrical box can handle the added weight / vibration and that the box is securely mounted to the ceiling joists. You would not want the fan falling down from the ceiling.
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Great video. As a side note and maybe a repeat: IF the wires from the ceiling box and the fan are long enough, you can make your electrical connections while the fan is hanging on the "hook" and then push them through the bracket hole into the ceiling box before mounting the fan motor to the bracket. It's easier to do and easier to make certain the connectors remain undisturbed.
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I installed my first ceiling fan today all because of this video. Thank you for providing clear and detailed instructions that are beginner friendly. ❤
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There are times that getting all the connections into the box is almost impossible. One example is a fan that has a remote receiver. Those take up all the room above the mounting ball and they have connections not only to the switched power, but to the fan wiring as well. Id love to see a video that includes the remote receiver, especially with one of the fans that has a relatively small trim on the ceiling side.
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I definitely have done it. Pancake boxes that are listed to support fans could never accommodate all those wires. There is an exception in the code that does allow the wires to utilize the canopy space in a box fill calculation. I do agree you should tuck the wires up though. Sometimes its impossible.
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I installed this Hampton Bay fan just a month ago and it’s the noisiest fan I’ve ever installed. And I’ve done a hundred fans. And for ease of wiring do that before screwing the motor to the ceiling bracket. That gives you more room to get the wires up into the box. Good video!
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Great demonstration! Good teacher! Fans much improved from my early days of fitting up a household, 60 years ago. LEDs worth the wait!
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As others have noted, that box may not be rated to support a fan. I would unscrew it from the hangar or joist and check out the support. It it's on a joist no problem - just get a fan box and screw it in. If it's one of the usual cheap hangars that can be replaced by one that you insert in the joist bay through the hole and turn to tighten. Thx.
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Best close camera work of any videos, sharp and clear. Nice job.
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You forgot to say "make sure it's a fan rated box." My house is only about 12 years old, and the boxes in the front bedrooms are plastic new work, not metal. But even metal isn't necessarily rated for the weight of a ceiling fan.
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On most fixtures that I've replaced, there is a ground screw intentionally placed facing up (when installed correctly) to indicate that the wiring is intended to be above the plate. This relates to his mention about code and wire location.
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Just the video I needed to see, Recently had a job working with a master electrician and noticed he ran a 14-3 wire to ceiling fan areas in the bedrooms. I wondered why he did that but now I know exactly why. Also he ran it out of a 2 gang switch box which l thought for certain it’s just a 1 switch box. I immediately noticed I was thinking wrong. The black wire connects to fan and red goes to light or visa versa. Amazing job explaining this your video is a pot of gold.
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Lots of people called out making sure the box is rated for a fan...but I didn't notice anyone mentioning grounding that bracket. Most ceiling fans come with a green screw and pigtails to ground the mounting strap and fixture. Technically you get there if the old box was metal and properly grounded, when the screws bond them together...but there are fan rated plastic boxes out there. The mounting hardware needs to be mounted.
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When two or more switches together, the first switch closest to the door, should always be for illuminating the room your entering into. This applies to garages or any building too.
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Very well done. These fans have definitely come a long way in ease of installation. I see lots of comments about if the box is rated to support a fan and using a spreader bar to span to the next joist. Another thing is there are usually holes in the bracket so that If your box is mounted to the joist you can screw directly into the joist through the bracket to support the bracket and the weight of the fan. This also cuts down on any wobbling that might occur. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
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Very helpful information, especially regarding the word, for my very first ceiling fan installation.
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I love your videos. Precise, clear instructions and importantly code compliance also. You are one of the best. Thank you and keep adding more useful videos.
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Great content and super clear instructions.
