How To Install Ceiling Fan Wiring

I cover some pointers on where to get the power from the type of bracket.

How to install ceiling fan wiring. The basic installation of a ceiling fan is no different from that of a standard light fixture. Use wire nuts to attach the fan s black or colored wire and white wire to matching wires in the ceiling box. Mount your bracket onto the ceiling and hang the fan on the bracket.

Either use a hanging mechanism or ask someone to help you hold the fan in place while you connect the wiring. Make sure the electrical box that holds the ceiling fan in place is fan rated. The parts that require assembly simply click into place.

To connect your ceiling fan to existing wires make sure that you have the right fan hardware and cut off the electricity leading to those wires. For an easier installation consider a quick install ceiling fan which installs in just three easy steps. Connect the red wire to the screw in switch 2.

Split the incoming hot wire into a y and connect it to a terminal on each switch. Connect the blue wire to the red wire. If the wiring has a green ground wire attach it to the green or bare wire in the box.

I cover how to install a ceiling fan into a room with no existing light or fixture. Connect the black wire to the screw located in swith 1. Connect white wires together.

Check the joists for any wiring or plumbing pipes that might be in the way before installing your ceiling fan. To install a ceiling fan attach the downrod to the fan body then lift the fan up to the ceiling.