Ceiling fans are not so popular in our country, but abroad more and more homeowners install them in their homes to save energy. In summer, ceiling fans create a cool breeze, reducing the load on air conditioners. In winter, they circulate heated air, maintaining heat in the room. Installation of the ceiling fan is relatively simple. In this article we will tell you how to replace the old lamp with a ceiling fan with a built -in chandelier. In this embodiment, you do not need new wiring, and the fan will connect to the existing ceiling cable of the old lamp. Remember, however, that the ceiling boxes used for ceiling lamps are not strong enough to withstand the ceiling fan. Therefore, you must definitely buy a box of a ceiling fan.
Remember that in order to install a ceiling fan, you must have experience working with electrical wiring. If you do not have the necessary knowledge in the field of electricity, you need to invite a specialist for this work.
The process of installing a ceiling fan should occur in this order:
1. Make sure the electricity in the circuit is disabled and carefully remove the old lamp.
2. Remove the old electric box from the ceiling.
3. Install a new electric box for a fan.
4. Now you can return the medallion from the lamp/fan or install a new. This is the decorative part that is attached to the ceiling in the place where the chandelier is located.
5. Now install the metal plate that will hold the ceiling fan. Fix it with screws, passing the wiring through the central hole. By the way, if you are going to paint the medallion, do this before installing the plate.
6. Collect the components of the fan. This must be done on the floor. Pull the wires through the center of the dome. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to assemble. Do not fasten the blades if the design allows you to do this later. Your task is to collect only a fan engine.
7. Connect the wires on the fan and the ceiling plate.
8. Attach the blades and lamp.
Remember that in order to install a ceiling fan, you must have experience working with electrical wiring. If you do not have the necessary knowledge in the field of electricity, you need to invite a specialist for this work. The ceiling fan differs from ordinary fans, which are simply inserted into a socket. This design should be correctly installed. The calculation should be done not only on the correct connection of electricity, but also to ensure that the device is held on the ceiling, withstanding all the necessary fluctuations and vibration.