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Ceiling Fan Components
Tools For Installing A Ceiling Fan
Assembling The Motor of a Ceiling Fan
Assembling The Fan Blades of a Ceiling Fan
Assembling The Cover of a Ceiling Fan
Attaching The Fan Blades of a Ceiling Fan
Mounting The Base Box of a Ceiling Fan To The Ceiling
Checking The Wires of a Ceiling Fan
Securing a Fan to the Ceiling for Safety
Mounting Brackets for a Ceiling Fan
Preparing the Wiring of a Ceiling Fan
Wiring Your Ceiling Fan
Mounting The Fan Motor To The Ceiling
Attaching The Fan Blades To The Motor for a Ceiling Fan
How To Fix A Ceiling Fan Wobble
How To Work Your Ceiling Fan
Summary: Learn the final steps on how to mount your fan's base box to the ceiling in this free video clip.
George Finn is an expert in mechanical systems. He has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a licensed engineer and licensed home...read more
"Hi! I'm Drew Finn and I am here for expertvillage.com. I am a professional home inspector and I am going to show you how to install a ceiling fan today. Now we are going to finish installing the box in the ceiling. Remember it has to go on a structural support on the ceiling and we need good heavy structural screws. I've got one in already and we just run the screw up in and mount the box securely. You are going to have that fan which is heavy when it is moving. Okay, we get that screw in there good, snug. But it has to be able to support at least 50 pounds for some of the fans. The one we are putting in is a little less than 50 pounds but we've got to make sure that it is secured really well for safety. "
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booger1 said
on 8/2/2008 He talks about "structural support," but fails to discuss what that means in different situations. It appears that he is screwing the box directly to a joist or solid ceiling. If this is drywall with space above it, a bracket that extends between joists/rafters must be used to carry the weight.