Before the actual ceiling fan installation procedure starts, consider a few constructional aspects of your home.
First of all, get the wiring of the house examined by a professional electrician. You have to make sure that proper wiring for ceiling fan installation is available in the house. Also remember that some ceilings may need to be braced to support the additional weight of a ceiling fan. So a ceiling bracing must be inserted during the time of construction itself.
Now mark the area from where you intend the fan to hang. Hanging the fan from the middle of the ceiling ensures best air circulation. Avoid ceiling fan installation directly over a bed. The actual ceiling fan installation can be broadly divided into assembling the fan and mounting it.
Assembling the fan
- The assembling procedure varies with different brands. In order to assemble the various parts of a ceiling fan you have to follow the manual provided with the unit.
- If the fan blades are less than 10"-12" away from the ceiling, there is no harm in installing the blades before hanging the fan.
Mounting
- Fix the mounting bracket to the electrical box tightly with the screws.
- In the time of the wiring, use the "working hook? provided with the mounting bracket to hang the fan on.
- Match the wires by following the standard color coding system (white to white, black or blue to black or blue and so on). Each connection should be covered with a securely screwed-on wire nut.
- Push back all extra wiring up into the electrical box.
- The fan should be electrically grounded to the metal box with the green or bare copper grounding wires. Connect the ground wires from the box, the fan and the power supply together with a wire nut, or a pigtail like wire which you have to attach to the box with a screw.
- Next slip back the ceiling cover to its full height and make it tight so that it does not move from its place.
- If you have a beamed ceiling you have to use a special beam mount for ceiling fan installation.
Improper ceiling fan installation causes disturbances like wobbling, noise etc. But a proper ceiling fan installation adds to its longevity.
Ceiling fans have been around well over a century and are becoming more popular than ever. You probably have one rotating right now; most homes these days have at least one. Part of the reason is the high cost of energy today compared with a few years ago. Not only does a ceiling fan help cut energy costs in the summer, it will help just as much in the winter if you live where the seasons change, by just turning the switch and rotating the fan blades in the opposite direction and most all fans have this feature built in. By moving the air upwards, the warm air circulates more evenly throughout the room. In the summertime, ceiling fans circulate the air in the room creating a slight wind chill effect, resulting in a temperature drop of about four degrees; it can sometimes feel cooler than that, again saving energy.
Almost all ceiling fans today come with three or more speeds and can be set to one that suits you the most at the time. While most fans will have an add-on light fixture, you will want to shop for the one that is best for your application. Although there are many good ceiling fans on the market and most will perform well, there are some cheaper ones that will not give the years of service as you might want and should be avoided if cost is not an issue. After all, installing a ceiling fan is not a job you will want to repeat in a year or two if not necessary.
Fans today come in a wide variety of styles, sizes and colors, you will be able to find a ceiling fan to fit any application or decor that you might have in mind, of course you may have to look a little longer for that special ceiling fan if you are going to install it on the patio or maybe in your gazebo, there are special fans just for that purpose.
Keep in mind the height of the room you will be installing your fan in, your installed height should never be lower than eight feet for obvious reasons. A spinning fan blade hitting you in the head is not something you want to experience. If you will be installing your own ceiling fan keep in mind the fan needs to mounted to a specially secured electrical box. Most fans will come with all the necessary hardware for installation and balancing weights that will allow you to balance the blades to eliminate any wobbling that may occur after installation. The fan light should also direct the light down from below the blades or up from above the motor to avoid any shadows on your ceiling as the fan blades spin.
There are several ceiling fan manufacturers that make great products; I will list a few for you here.
Hunter Douglas has been making ceiling fans since 1886, Hampton Bay are high quality fans that will last many years, Emerson has been making fans since 1895, Casablanca fan company makes different models and are known for there tropical ceiling fans. Harbor Breeze ceiling fans made exclusively by Lowe's, are an excellent choice as well. These are just a few, there are many more in just about any price range you're looking for. All ceiling fans should come with installation instruction, and most are not that difficult to install. However, if you should have any doubt as to your ability be sure to hire a certified electrician.
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