How to install ceiling fans on the ceiling

Electric fans are very common in our lives and are very important cooling tools in summer. Before the air conditioner came out, electric fans were our whole life in summer. Nowadays, electric fans also play a very important role in summer. There are many kinds of electric fans now. Such as ceiling fans, sitting fans, rocking fans, sitting fans and so on. The ceiling fan is still very practical in a large space. Covers a wider area than other electric fans. But it is also very troublesome. Because the installation is more complicated. So today Bian Xiao will tell you how to install ceiling fans.

What are the installation methods of ceiling fans?

Matters needing attention in installing ceiling fan

1. Turn off the circuit breaker of the lamp or the fuse on the maintenance panel. Only after you have done this can you take off the lamp. This can be tested by toggling a wall switch or using a tester on the actual lamp circuit. If there is a pre-existing fixing device, remove it and disconnect the connecting line. You also need to remove the old bracket from the electrical box and install a new mounting bracket. Keep the nuts that fix and bind the existing wires, because they can be reused.

2. If there is no central light, use one of the following techniques to determine the center of the room. Fix one side of the new junction box of the ceiling fan directly on the keel nearest to the ceiling.

Installation steps of ceiling fan

1. Buy "fan rated box" from household goods store or electrical appliance store. If you can't start the installation from the ceiling, you'd better buy an "old-fashioned" (not a new structure) fan rating box. There are two types of fan rating boxes: one is designed to span the existing keel; This style can be easier to install, but you need to find the keel instead of avoiding it. Another type of fan rating box has an adjustable steel bar that can extend through two keels. Its installation is a bit difficult, but there are many installation locations to choose from. Both types of fan rating boxes are acceptable.

2. After determining the installation position of the fan, prepare the power connection. Please refer to the following tips about power supply. Adjust the position as needed. Next, manually cut a hole in the ceiling with a gypsum board saw; It is enough to measure with your fingers and make sure there are no potential obstacles before you can install the fan rating box smoothly. If the location is not chosen properly, this small opening will be easier to repair.

3. Make sure there are no obstacles (wires,? Pipes? Structural framework, etc. ), locate the place where the rated junction box of the fan is installed on the ceiling, and saw a hole in the ceiling with a gypsum board saw.

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If you install a ceiling fan in the kitchen or dining room, the existing power cord you will use may be thicker, such as wire 12. No matter where you are, if your power cord is 12, be sure to use the following # 12-2? Or? # 12-3? Wires instead of? # 14-2? Or? # 14-3? Wires. Generally speaking, do not connect wires of different sizes together.

5. From and? # 14*? Unswitched 120 volt live and neutral switch box? # 14-2*? Or? # 14-3*? Wires. If your ceiling fan has a wireless remote control, you may want to go directly from 120? Volt socket power supply. Even better, a new switch box is exported from the power socket and installed, and then the ceiling fan supplies power from this switch box. If you plan to remove the ceiling fan and replace it with a lamp in the future, you can control it from the switch on this wall.

6. If you want to: a) power on the ceiling fan and the lamp (if applicable) at the same time, use a switch to control the switch; B) If the ceiling fan and/or lamp are powered on at the same time, the switch is controlled by the RF remote controller included in the ceiling fan accessories or purchased separately. How to use it? # 14-2? *? Wires.

7. If you want to: c) use two switches in a switch box to supply power to the ceiling fan or lamp respectively, use? # 14-3*? Wires.

8. use? # 14-3*? Can the wire meet the above requirements? First,? b？ Or? c？ Therefore, it provides great installation flexibility with little increase in cost.

9. If necessary, use appropriate connectors to connect wires to the openings and ceiling fan boxes through wires.

10, fix the ceiling fan rated box and junction box according to the manufacturer's instructions. All ceiling fans vibrate when they are running. Your ceiling fan installation must be able to withstand this constant pressure, which is why the National Electrical Code (NEC) requires the use of ceiling fan rating boxes. Before this NEC replacement, many people were injured because of improper installation of ceiling fans. The use of ceiling fan grading box greatly reduces this risk.

1 1. Determine whether special installation methods are needed. Some ceiling fans need special installation accessories when they are installed on beams or sloping ceilings, and these accessories may not be included in the purchase scope of ceiling fans. However, most ceiling fans include a universal mounting base, which supports normal horizontal mounting to the most common inclined ceiling. Choose the product that best suits your application. A lower extension of the connecting rod may have been included to lower the ceiling fan to the required height.

The above is to share with you the installation method of ceiling fans and other knowledge of ceiling fans. I hope our sharing will be helpful to everyone. Because the process of ceiling fan installation is quite complicated, and you must be careful when installing it. If the installation is not in place or some parts are not tightened, there is a safety hazard. Therefore, everyone should pay enough attention to the installation of ceiling fans. In addition, I hope you are familiar with the use and maintenance of ceiling fans. The ceiling fan will turn slower and slower when used for a long time. Many people don't understand why the ceiling fan is not maintained. Generally, ceiling fans should be cleaned after a period of use and the corresponding capacitors should be replaced. Especially novice friends should pay more attention to our sharing.