How Do You Install A Ceiling Fan And Balance The Blades?
Installing a ceiling fan today is one of the easiest home-improvement projects to undertake. Many modern ceiling fan units are designed for homeowner installation, with ready-made mounting brackets, hanging hooks to make the wiring process easier, and weight kits to balance the blades. You can mount a ceiling fan just about anywhere you have an existing ceiling light fixture, as long as the electrical box is secure. Units with pull-chain controls are best for the do-it-yourselfer because they don’t require any rewiring of the wall switch. Turn off power at the fuse box. Climb your ladder and, with your screwdriver, remove the mounting screws on the existing ceiling fixture. Pull it down to expose the wiring. Disconnect the wiring by unscrewing the wire nuts, leaving the bare wire ends hanging. Discard the fixture. Attach your fan mounting bracket to the electrical box, using the provided mounting screws. The screws will go through holes in the bracket and into the holes in the face of
