ceiling fans??

Question

i live in an apartment and want to put them in the upstairs bedrooms (trust me they wont care), how do i do that, i dont want them to move around all crazy either, what tools do i need??

Answer 1

Installing a ceiling fan is pretty easy. It can be very hot work. The only real special knowledge you need is of wiring.

A few things you need to consider when you are installing a ceiling fan.

1. Do you have access to the area above where the fan is being installed? Hardware might need to be put in, wires run, etc... If you are installing the fan in an upstairs area, do you have access to the attic area above it? If you are installing a fan on a lower floor, are you willing to tear up some drywall?

2. Do you have access to an electrical circuit? Is there an electrical box that you can tap into to draw the power from the fan from? Is that circuit already overloaded? If there is no electricity that you can easily access, where can you get it from?

3. How are you going to control the fan? Are you planning on using pull chains, or a wall switch?

4. Are there any codes you must be aware of such as the use of conduit?

5. Do you know how to wire and do you have access to circuit panels so you can shut the electric off?

As far as tools and supplies, you will need the following:

A ceiling fan
Wire (if you are using pull chains, you only need 14-2…if you are wiring a wall switch, I use both 14-2 and 14-3 wires)
Wire nuts
Wire strippers (though I don’t recommend it, any tool to trim wire and cut wire insulation will do…I stick with the strippers)
A ceiling fan rated electrical box and mount kit (if one is not present..The ceing fan mount kits install in various ways....only experience will tell you which ceiling fan mount kits you will like best...I tend to shy away from ceiling fan mount kits meant for new construction as it is easy to damage ceiling drywall with these, even if the box says it can be done)
A saw (a keyhole saw or reciprocating saw is what I use to cut holes in the drywall..use whatever works for you)
A wall switch(s) (if you are using wall switch controls..you can get a fan switch for about $25 or two single pole switches for as little as $0.50 a piece)
Wall switch cover
Screwdrivers (one -, one + )
Needle nose pliers (sometimes the nuts in the ceiling box can be a tight fit)
Wall electrical box (if installing wall switch…a retrofit electrical box works excellent if you don’t have easy access to wall studs…they have wings that hold the box against the drywall)
String
Masking tape
Piece of dowel, conduit, broom handle, bat, or anything you can stick through a hole
Drill and spade bits (optional)
Stud finder (optional)
Electrical box connectors (cable clamps for Romex or set screw connectors for EMT conduit)
A file
Pull chain dangles/extenders (if pull chains will be used to control fan)

To install the fan:

NOTE: I am not giving you complete instructions on how to wire electic. If you do not know how to wire electric, hire a professional or buy a book on it. How the electric is wired depends on a number of potential variables.


1. Locate the source for your electric. Keep in mind that a 15 amp circuit should only have 10-14 fixtures on the circuit. If it is a 20 amp circuit, I think you can have 16 to 19 fixtures. When in doubt, check the local code. Also, make your your electrical source has constant power. A ceiling light in a closet that is attached to a wall switch will only provide power when the light is on. I tend to tap into lights that are on pull chains, like the attic light or a closet light that is on a pull chain. If you can't tap into electic somewhere, there is no point in installing the fan.

2. Find the center of the room. Use the string and masking tape. Run the string diagonally from one corner of the room to the corner diagonally opposite. Repeat with the other two corners. Where the strings cross is the middle of the room

3. Take a look and find out which way the trusses/joists are running in the attic or area above the room the fan will be installed. You can also figure this out with a stud finder from below.

4. Trace a hole at the center of the ceiling using the electrical box in the ceiling fan mount kit. Keep in mind the direction the trusses/joists are running. In most cases the electrical box will be a square and need to be orientated a certain direction based on the direction the trusses/joists are running.

5. Using a drill or a screw driver, punch a hole in the middle of the area you traced. Stick your dowel, conduit, or a long object through the small hole. Go up in the attic and look where the hole is. Make sure there will be no obstructions that will complicate the installation. If everything is clear, cut the hole out for the electrical box, using the outline you traced on the ceiling

6. Install ceiling fan box using the directions supplied with the celing fan mount kit. Use the file to fine tune the hole in the ceiling so the electrical box fits easily, but snug. Personally, I find the best ceiling fan fit is when the electrical box of the ceiling fan mount kit is not flush with the drywall, but slightly recessed into the drywall.

7. If installing a wall switch, locate where you want the wall switch to be. Take measurements of where the switch will be in comparison to where the wall corners are or other reference points

8. If installing a wall switch, use the stud finder and locate the studs to the left and right of where the switch will be. Also, check up to make sure there are no studs going from left to right that will prohibit you from running wire down the wall without cutting through drywall.

9. If installing a wall switch, cut a hole in the drywall for the electrical box. If you are using a standard box, how big of a hole to cut will depend on how the box is going to attach to the stud.. If using a retrofit electrical box, trace the outline of the box on the wall and fine tune the hole so the box fits easily, but snug. In either case, DO NOT install the box yet, just cut the hole

10. If installing a wall switch, using the measurements from step 7, find the header for the wall you are going to run the switch to. Using your reference points (like a wall corner), measure and drill a ¾ inch hole through the header with a spade bit.

11. Run the electrical wires. If you are using just a pull chain, attach the appropriate clamp to the ceiling fan electrical box and feed about 1 foot of 14-2 wire into the electrical box and clamp it down. Run the other end to the source of electric (DO NOT WIRE TO LIVE ELECTRIC YET).

If using a wall switch, attach the appropriate clamp to the wall switch electrical box and the ceiling fan electrical box. Run a 14-3 wire between the wall switch box and the ceiling fan box. Feed the wire through the ¾ inch hole drilled through the wall header down to wear the switch will be (it helps to have someone in the room to pull the wire out when they see it). Leave about 1 foot of wire on both the ceiling fan box and wall switch box. Also run a 14-2 wire between the electrical source and the wall switch box, using the same ¾ in hole in the header. Clamp all wires to wall switch and ceiling fan boxes. DO NOT WIRE INTO LIVE ELECTRIC YET.

12. If using a wall switch, connect the 14-2 and 14-3 wires to the wall switch per manufacturers directions or wire the black wire from the 14-3 wire to one single-pole switch and the red wire from the 14-3 wires to another single pole switch (one switch will be for the lights, the other for the fan). Keep track of the color of wires. The Black and the Red wires on the 14-3 wire bundle will be used to wire into the ceiling fan lights and the other for the fan. Keep track which color is for what. Once wired, install the wall switch box into the wall (nail to the stud, or if using a retrofit box, put the box in the hole and tighten the screws until the fins engage the drywall)

13. Install the ceiling fan into the mount kit per the manufacturers directions. The fan will come with directions on how to wire the fan if a wall-switch is used or if the pull chains will be used

14. Turn off the electric to the circuit where the fan will be wired into (the electrical source). If in an apartment, make sure to put a sign on the fuse panel/circuit breaker box that electrical work is in progress. If the fuse/breaker box has a hasp where you can lock it, put a lock on the box after turning off the circuit.

15. Wire the fan circuit into the live electrical circuit. Whether installing the wall switch or pull chain method, the 14-2 wire will be the wire you are installing into the live electrical circuit. You will need the appropriate type of clamp to clamp the wire/conduit to the live electrical box

16. Restore electric from the box

17. Test your fan.

If you are going to be working in a poorly ventilated attic in the middle of summer, make sure you have a lot of fluids and take a drink or two everytime you come down from the attic. It gets hot, hot, hot up there and it is not a good place to pass out from dehydration.

If there is a lot of fiberglass and dust in the area you are working, consider getting a respirator or a dust mask.

If the ceiling fan is out of balance, every fan I have installed has come with a balancing kit that can be used to fine tune the fan so it won't wobble. If you install the ceiling fan mount kit so the box is recessed slightly into the drywall, the fan will probably be very stable if it fits tight against the drywall.

As a rule of thumb, the cheaper the fan, the more of a pain in the a*s it is to install. I tend to stick with $75+ fans. Once installed, I've had the cheap $25 dollar fans from Wal-Mart work just as well and last just as long as the $200+ fans from a home improvement store. The main difference seems to be ease of installation

Good luck! It sounds difficult and the first time you try it, it may take you 4 to 6 hours to do (I've installed many and I can usually install a new fan and wall switches in under 2 hours in a room with existing drywall)

Answer 2

Phillips/pozi Screwdriver
Terminal Screwdriver
Medium Flathead screwdriver
Voltmeter/multimeter
Sidecutters
3 x 15/32a Connector Blocks
8x2" Countersunk woodscrews
a piece of wood 2 be put behind the plasterboard

Isolate the power, spin the ceiling rose cover counter clockwise and test the loop in and switch live connections withe the voltmeter. Once isolated undo the terminals make sure u know which go where! Undo the 2 screws holding the ceilingrose up, pull off the ceiling rose.Put the cables that where in the loop in connection into a connector block, make sure that they r secure by pulling them. Now u have the basics to start using the instructions provided with ceiling fan

Answer 3

Wiring will not be an issue. But firm mounting of the hook on the ceiling is the most important thing. By chance the hold is loosened the person below may be sent to hell after enjoying the breeze? Avoid DIY if you are not confident. If you live in US the cardboard/wood house, it may be more difficult to secure a firm hook on the roof.
Buy a new Holmes pedestal fan for$30 from wallmart.
For concrete roof Lewis clamp bolt hook is available in the market; can be fixed only using 1/2" masonry drill. This may be a professional job. You may ensure these safety points even if this work is done by a professional.

Answer 4

You need to check that the electrical boxes in the ceiling are strong enough to support the weight of the fan(s). You also need access to the breaker box to turn off the power to the boxes. The fans should come with installation instructions but most only need a screwdriver and possibly a crescent wrench.

Answer 5

A ceiling fan is a mechanical fan, usually electrically powered, suspended from the ceiling of a room, that uses hub-mounted rotating paddles to circulate air.


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Answer 6

tools needed for installing fan:
Screwdrivers or Driver Bits:

One of the most important tools is also the most basic: a screwdriver. If the fan arrived unassembled, a screwdriver may be needed to attach the blades to the blade housing on the motor assembly. It's also used to attach the fan's ceiling plate to the support mechanism in place on the ceiling. A fan's weight requires more support than a standard light fixture, so if adding a support or junction box rated for ceiling fans, you'll need a screwdriver. Both a manual Phillips-head screwdriver and a power drill or driver fitted with the appropriate bits will be used several times during fan installation.

Drill:

A power drill is used to drill pilot holes and driving screws to mount a new ceiling junction box to ceiling joists or for installing and mounting to blocking between the joists. Fitted with a screwdriver bit, a drill allows for speedy attachment of the fan motor hardware to the ceiling, reducing the amount of time and strain that would be experienced if using a standard manual screwdriver. A cordless power drill offers freedom from a cord getting in your way during fan installation. Parts on some ceiling fans may use hex screws for assembly rather than Phillips-head screws, in which case a drill fitted with the appropriate hex bit does the job. Eye protection, a dust mask and a vacuum cleaner pair well with the overhead drilling portion of the project.

Wrench:

The down-rod pipe, a pipe that protects and houses electrical wires coming out of the fan, requires a wrench to tighten the locking screw which holds the pipe in place within the fan assembly. An adjustable wrench tightens this, as well as smaller nuts that may be part of your fan assembly; specific sizes, screws and nuts vary by manufacturer.
Electrical Tools and Supplies
Wire strippers allow you to both trim wires to size and strip the plastic coating off wire ends, exposing them to create electrical connections. Wire strippers may be needed on both existing wires within the ceiling, as well as the wires protruding from the fan motor assembly. Electrical tape and wire connectors secure fan wires to house wiring. An electrical tester allows you to test wires within the ceiling after shutting off power to the area, ensuring that power really is off before doing the electrical portion of this project.

Optional Tools and Supplies:

A drywall saw comes in handy if working with a virgin ceiling -- that is, one without a light fixture or ceiling fan housing in place. The hole is needed to install mounting hardware as well as an electrical box rated for ceiling fan usage. A stepladder is a given as you work on this project. A second stepladder for an assistant is useful if the installation process seems tricky or the fan hardware is too heavy to hold up yourself while securing it in place. A ceiling medallion decorates the area above a fan and is optional. If using one, you'll need a caulk gun fitted with adhesive to secure the medallion to the ceiling.
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Answer 7

I bet you can call your apt office and see if a maintenance guy can install it for you or ask one if you see them walking around if they can and when they might have time. My boyfriend is a maintenance guy and he puts ceiling fans in for residents, they pay him sometimes but I don't know if you would have to that, I guess it depends on if they do that for their job or as an extra courtesy. I wouldn't want to install it myself if I didn't know anything about it.

Answer 8

First question is whether or not you have wiring for a ceiling fan. ...
Fans come with kits (weights) and instructions to balance them so that the fun smoothly. Follow the directions and you'll be fine.

Answer 9

egads... wiring is an issue as well as just about everythng else! You need proper support for the fan. along with a proper circuit in the ceiling..

Answer 10

Well, there's lot of stuff to know about you, but you're not sharing, so why should we share with you?

Anyhoo, get your boyfriend to install them and you watch.