Replacing a Ceiling Fan
OK, so I know you can just read the directions that come in the box for replacing a ceiling fan, but after replacing a few in our new home, I thought I’d share some tips that we learned through this process. It’s fairly easy to do, however for some reason my husband and I always run into (small) problems. The photos in this collage are from when we replaced my daughter’s fan in her room.
Removing the Old Fan:
- Never use a metal ladder while working with electricity. Use wood or fiberglass (We didn’t run into any problems with this one… thank goodness… I just thought I’d add it anyway).
- Turn off the electricity for both the fan and the light before you start.
- Remove all the light bulbs before you remove the fan (If they still work, reuse them!).
- If there are light shades, remove those too.
- Use the buddy system. Ceiling fans are heavy!
- Consider removing the blades before removing the motor instead of removing the entire fan at once (Unless you are SUPER strong like I am… just kidding).
- When in doubt, call an electrician!
When assembling the new fan, account for all the parts and follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.
Installing the New Fan:
- If you have any issues with the support brace you can always install an expanding metal brace.
- If for some reason your fan doesn’t come with a mounting bracket, you can but a mounting kit separately.
- Make sure all screws are tightened to avoid any wobbling when the fan is on.
I hope this helped!
Thanks for the tips! Just found your site and I’m a new “fan” 😉
Welcome! And thank you for commenting!
BTW, I just got the “fan” comment…Hahahahaha!!!!
What a gorgeous fan! I may try this! Thank you!
Thank you! Send a picture on my Facebook page if you do ! http://Www.facebook.com/DIYInspired. 🙂