Replace Ceiling Fan

If you have doubts about the suitability of the existing box purchase and install a new one.

Replace ceiling fan. If not replace it with a fan rated junction box and a fan brace between the ceiling joist to help support the fan s weight. A ceiling fan is a stylish and functional addition to any room. Watch how easy it is to replace a ceiling fan in nearly any room in your home.

Next feed the wires from the fan through the canopy and downrod before screwing the downrod in position. If the room has no existing fixture this project is more difficult and entails cutting through the ceiling and installing new wiring and a switch. Make sure it s acceptable for ceiling fan installation and will support the weight of the fan.

If you are planning to install a ceiling fan in a room that already has a ceiling outlet wiring a ceiling fan is the same as wiring any ceiling fixture. If the new fan s housing is larger than the hole cut in your ceiling for the old one s you ll have to enlarge the opening. Adjust the ceiling hole if necessary.

1 turn off the power at the fuse or circuit panel. A high end fan with more features and lights including installation cost is around 275. The box is usually metal.

However a quick check of ceiling fan parts sites reveals that the cheapest motors are almost 50 and most of them run at least 100 or more. The box must be securely attached to the building structure to support the ceiling fan. To replace a ceiling fixture follow these steps.

Replacing a room s chandelier or ceiling fixture with a ceiling fan that includes its own light fixture is an easy diy project for anyone comfortable with basic electrical improvements. Place the new fan s housing against the ceiling on top of the hole trace the outline of the fan s housing on the ceiling then cut the along the outline with a drywall knife. There should be an inscription on the ceiling fan box to indicate this.