Additional chain to extend the pull chains (depending on the height of the ceiling in the room).A selection of wire connecters also referred to as wire nuts used to connect two or more electrical wires together.Sturdy ladder or strong tall step stool.Allen wrenches for some models, (sometime provided by the manufacturer).Wire stripper or sharp knife for stripping insulation from the electrical wire.Pliers that incorporate a wire cutter, sometimes referred to as linemen’s pliers.This can be an issue in a bedroom at night where having a quiet fan might be important.Ĭeiling fans can just as easily be installed by persons with limited or no vision as by persons who have good vision by having the right tools and following the five steps described below. Tip: Less expensive fans may have a louder motor sound than more expensive fans. Tip: If the ceilings in your home or apartment are higher than the usual room, you may want to purchase a ceiling fan with an extension connector that will allow the fan to be further down from the ceiling. The ceiling fan and lights can be operated from a wall switch, by pull chains on the fan housing, or with a remote control. There are several configurations of the light fixture to accommodate differing decorative tastes. The downward flow of air is usually done during the warmer months to move the air over people in the room making them feel cooler.Ĭeiling fans can also have a light kit added to them as part of the installation. Pulling the air upward during the colder months pulls the warmer air up and across the ceiling and down the walls to more uniformly distribute the warm air. The motor is equipped with a switch that will reverse the direction of rotation of the fan thus blowing air downward or pulling it upward. Ceiling fans generally have either 4 or 5 fan blades. Likewise, a smaller diameter fan spread will work nicely in a smaller sized room. A 48 inch fan spread may look best in a large room and one of that size may be needed to adequately circulate the air. You should choose the size that is best for the size of the room in which it is installed. Ceiling fans well placed can increase the efficiency of air conditioners and furnaces because they very quietly mix the warmer air which rises near the ceiling with cooler air that settles near the floor.Ĭeiling fan blades generally span a diameter of 36, 42, or 48 inches. That can also be accomplished, but I'm not going to cover it here.A ceiling fan can add an interesting decorative touch to a room and will also make the room have a much more comfortable and even temperature. If you want to use the remote for the light or fan, and a wall switch for the other. Connect the "hot" wire from the other wall switch, to the other "hot" wire from the fan unit.Connect the "hot" wire from one of the wall switches, to one of the "hot" wires from the fan unit.Connect the neutral from the ceiling, to the neutral(s) in the fan unit.Connect the ground wire from the ceiling, to the ground wire(s) in the fan unit.Cap off the extra "hot" wire from the other wall switch.Connect the "hot" wire from one of the switches, to the "hot" wire from the remote module in the fan.Connect the neutral from the ceiling, to the neutral from the remote module in the fan.Connect the ground from the ceiling, to the ground from the remote module in the fan.
If you just want to use the remote control. One wire for neutral, one for ground, one for the lights, and one for the fan. If you pull out the remote module, you'll find four wires going from it to the fan unit.
The remote module then controls the fan and light, depending on what buttons are pressed on the remote control. The reason that there's only three wires coming out of the fan unit, is because you're only supplying power to the remote module. So you'll have to decide if you want to use two wall switches, or the remote. Well, you can't use separate switches to control the fan and light, and also use the remote.
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