![]() A simple patch and paint will make your ceiling look like new, and your updated fan will fit in seamlessly with your home decor. Removing the old fan left us with a bit of damage on the ceiling. Now it’s time to turn on the power and test the fan to make sure your hard work paid off. Simply put the glass cover over the housing kit until it clicks into place. Make sure this connection is secure because it’s what turns the fan on. There will be a wire plug that goes from the upper to the lower switch housing. You will most likely put your switch housing into place using screws. We suggest placing a towel beneath the setup in case you drop any screws. Time to make it look like an actual fan! Take your fan blades, and screw them into the canopy, following the directions for your particular model. See bottom section How to wire any Ceiling fan Finally, we connected the neutral wires (white to white) and hot wires (black to yellow). Next, we connected the wires for the remote control - yellow to black, blue to blue. We had three sets of wires to account for: wires from the ceiling, wires from the fan, and wires from the receiver inside the fan (which lets us use a remote control).įirst, we connected the ground wires from the ceiling, fan and ceiling bracket. Once the fan is secure, connect your wires. Most new fans have a feature that allows you to rest the fan on the bracket so you don’t have to hold the weight while connecting the wires. You may also need to grab your wire cutters and cut the wires a bit shorter at this point.īring your assembled fan base up to the ceiling, and hook it into the ceiling bracket. This next step will depend on the make and model of your particular fan, so follow the directions to assemble it correctly.įor ours, we installed the canopy and download assembly, making sure to bring the wires all the way through. In our case, that was one white wire and one yellow wire (plus the green one on the ceiling bracket). Use the screws that come with the new fan, and secure it into the holes on the electrical box.īring the wires from the ceiling through the center hole. Now it’s time to install pieces of the new fan. Are they red to red? Black to black? Take a photo to help you translate those same wire connections to the new fan. The process will depend on your fan’s model, but you’ll most likely start by removing the light fixture, the fan blades and then the base.īasically, start unscrewing pieces of the light and fan until you get it all off - just remember to snap a picture of how the wires were connected. It’s an arm workout, so make sure your helper is ready to hold it as you quickly remove it. You’ll need your screwdriver for this one - and a buddy to hold up the fan while you work. If you are still unsure go to the breaker box and throw the switch. Turn the switch on and off and use a voltage tester to confirm that there is zero power running to the ceiling fan before you proceed. To stay safe when working with the electrical wires, turn off the power to the ceiling fan. This is by far the most important step for this project.
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