How To Change Ceiling Fan

Best ceiling fan size for a room.

How to change ceiling fan. For rooms measuring 76 to 144 square feet choose a fan with a blade diameter of 36 to 42 inches. Attach each blade to its bracket. Change the light kit.

Rooms that measure about 75 square feet need a fan with a 29 to 36 inch blade diameter. Depending on the time of year you ll want to change the direction of your ceiling fan so that it blows cool air around the room on a hot day or distributes warm air on a cool day. If the room size is 144 to 225 square feet select a fan with a 44 inch blade.

With the simple flip of a switch or tug of a chain you can start saving costs on your heating and air conditioning bills. This may require the help of an assistant to hold the fan while you disconnect wires. Thread the main wires through the center of the mounting bracket.

Ceiling fan light kits are available to replace the one that originally came with your fan or to add to a ceiling fan that does not have a light kit installed. Attaching the blades and light 1. Push the canopy up so that it s flat against the ceiling.

A new fan or a fan with a light will help cool your house add a personal de. Each fan blade will fit into a bracket that will then fit into the fan. Screw each bracket into the fan.

Next secure the mounting bracket to the box. Lower the ceiling fan. Remove the mounting bracket sometimes called a strap that spans the electrical box.