Has anyone done a DIY ceiling fan install?

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I would really like to take the crappy ceiling light out of DS's room and replace it with a fan/light. His room is terribly hot in the summer, and I think this improves the overall quality of the room for future value.

How hard is this?

[mrs.jacinthe]

Not difficult. You either need to verify that the box in the ceiling is rated to support a ceiling fan or install a support kit, which is like an extra $20. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same as installing a standard ceiling light, only with blades.

[Susie]

Feb 8, 2013 16:10:07 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Not difficult. You either need to verify that the box in the ceiling is rated to support a ceiling fan or install a support kit, which is like an extra $20. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same as installing a standard ceiling light, only with blades.

Agreed.  But if you want to wire the light and fan blades to both be able to be turned on by switches, that's a bigger project.  If you are going to have the fan blades turn on with a pull-cord, it's not too bad.

We hired our ceiling fans out, but that was only because there were no ceiling fixtures/wiring at all in the bedrooms, so everything had to be done brand new.  The light switch previously went to an outlet.

[susieq]

Feb 8, 2013 16:10:07 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Not difficult. You either need to verify that the box in the ceiling is rated to support a ceiling fan or install a support kit, which is like an extra $20. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same as installing a standard ceiling light, only with blades.

What Mrs. jacinthe said!

Also make sure the circuit breaker is off to the light. 

I enjoy it more when someone is there to be able to hand me things such as screws that I drop or the screwdriver.  DS (who is 4) was able to do this when I installed one in his room. 

I am sure you could find how to videos about it on youtube! 

[sierramist03]

Yep not hard it there is n existing light we have replaced two lights in our house with ceiling fans

[prazenjc]

dh and i did this without any problem.

[aimeedyan]

Easy. Typically takes two people so one can hold up the fan while the other connects the wires and attaches it.

I think we replaced the last one we did in under 30 minutes? 20 minutes? If you already have ceiling light, it's easy.

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We did ours easily as well. Our ceiling had the appropriate support hardware already which was a nice surprise.

[IIOY]

My H managed to do all five of ours on his own. Reading this thread makes me wonder how he flew solo, LOL.

[aweilba]

It's not too hard.  We were able to do our two ceiling fans by ourselves in a pretty short amount of time.

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Thanks, everyone!

The rooms currently have recessed (is that the right word?) lights in the ceiling, so I imagine that the wires are there already. I am fine with it being a pullcord fan and switch light.

Guess this goes onto DH's to-do list for next weekend!!