Hanging A Ceiling Fan

Connect the black wire.

Hanging a ceiling fan. Connect the black wires together. The steps for attaching the fan to the mounting bracket ceiling plate will differ depending on whether the fan motor hangs from a downrod or installs flush against the ceiling. Next secure the mounting bracket to the box.

Always be sure to follow the manufacturer s instructions. If the fan has a slide on bracket you can leave the mounting bolts on the junction box and simply slide the fan bracket. Thread the main wires through the center of the mounting bracket.

Connect the green wire to your household ground wire copper bare wire. Knock out the old box and install a fan brace. A downrod allows you to hang the fan from high or angled ceilings.

Install the ceiling. Wire the base of the ceiling fan to the fan gang box. Connect the white wires neutral wires from your fan and ceiling together.

Drop a plumb line down from the center of the mount and measure it s position as it crosses the level of the suspended ceiling grid. Connect the grounding wires from the ceiling downrod and hanging bracket with a wire nut. A flush mount installation works better for lower ceilings.

Connect the white wire from the fan and white wire from the receiver marked to motor with a wire nut. Level against the ceiling and measuring the. To connect the ceiling fan wiring and receiver wires follow the steps below.