DIY How to replace a light fixture with a ceiling fan - Install a ceiling fan CHECK DESCRIPTION
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- How to install a ceiling fan by replacing the current, boob light or other light fixture, with a ceiling fan. This DIY project is easy and only took 1 hour to do. Check out these steps and share with your friends and family!
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If you’re replacing a light fixture with a ceiling fan, you’re going to need to install a fan-rated electrical box in your ceiling. Fans exert a lot of force, so the electrical box that held your light fixture up won’t work for a fan. Ideally, you should screw the fan-rated box directly into a joist.
Thanks Chris!! Appreciate the clarification on the rating of the box.
This right here! I came to this video for advice specific to changing the box. This video doesn't even address that being a potential issue... Imagine the amount of homeowners tearing things up by just blindly putting a ceiling fan on a nonceiling fan box.... IMO leaving this info out invalidates the entire video because of how critical this information is the the average homeowner.
@@SagittateSince this video is now “invalid” why don’t you make one showing the correct way to do it? 🤔
dude the first thing he says in the video is to check the description and make sure you have everything you need and the need to check the electrical box is there so you're an idiot and didn't follow directions definitely don't make a video
Exactly. Dude needs to take down the video. Sloppy work @@Sagittate
You sir, have earned a new subscription, no 18 min video straight to the point Jesus we need more of this
I appreciate the subscription and watching! Try to get straight to the point with all my videos. Glad to see this one is useful for you! You may think we all need more of this, but we definitely all need more Jesus.
5 star “How To” no BS, just information at a reasonable speed. Also Bop It got me. 😂
Thank you! A haha glad it made you 😆
Awesome video.quick,short ,sweet,n to the point.HANDS DOWN THE BEST HOW TO VIDEO I EVER SEEN
Thank you!! Very kind of you and appreciate you watching and commenting 🤙
So refreshing how fast this video is. Ty so much for not explaining who u are or pointless info. U da best.
Got chu.
Love the fast pace and straight to the next step approach
🤘thank you thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting!
Was looking for a generic fan installation video; didn't expect you picked the same fan as I did 😄
Haha well hoped this helped? 😅
Thank you for a tutorial that isnt 35 minutes long. Perfect editing and walkthrough.
You got it! Thank you for watching and commenting
No nonsese, informative, straight to the point. Thanks for making this video!
Welcome!
Man bro, this has to be the absolute best instruction video! While lengthy videos are great this I to the point while covering all the info. The bop it had me laughing. Thanks!
Haha glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!!
Short and sweet. Straight to the point, but still with enough explanation that almost anyone should be able to follow along. Thank you
Thank you! Make sure if you follow this your box is ceiling fan rated! 😉 appreciate the watching and commenting
How much would be fair to pay someone to do it?
That video is super helpful. Makes me feel more confident on tackling this task.
Fantastic video! Thank you sir!
One tip for beginners like me; cut and strip the wires on the floor otherwise you’ll have sore shoulders the next day 😅.
This is a fair point. Ha ha thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video, as a female and learning how to take care of a house for the first time this was o so helpful.
You are welcome! Glad this helped and you got this! This kind of stuff should be easy for anyone so helping out where I can is the whole reason why I started doing these videos! Thanks for watching and commenting!
This was a very informative video to watch. Gonna do this to my back patio light fixture for the summer! Thank you!
Just make sure you have a box rated for ceiling fans and your should be good to go. I put resources in the description of you want to reference those to help with that. Thanks for watching!
@@ColtonCrumpDIY copy that! Thank you
I concur with everyone else: the pace and lack of runtime bloat is much appreciated!
You got it!
to get this right, I'm going to have to watch this 100 times because you are so fast but I've only seen it once and I pretty much have the gist.
Exactly. Haha no I'm kidding if you got the jist, sweet. Rewatch a few times if you want but just pause it until you get to the next step if your situation and product is similar.
Holy crap this looks so easy
So easy
This video is fabulously made. Thank you.
Thank you!!! Thanks for commenting and watching!
A handy man asked for $150 from to do this. My fan I purchased was only $150. Thanks for this.
Of course! Thanks for watching and glad I could help save you some $!
@@ColtonCrumpDIY People will pay $18 for fast food or $6 for Coffee but complain about $150 for a skilled handyman to travel to your house, complete your project, and deal with the fact you think you overpaid haha = Priceless...he should have charged you $250 since you clearly forgot about all the licensing and insurance costs that go into installing your fan. But if the box falls out of the ceiling call a pro.
Thanks for commenting Joe
I have a boob light on a single switch so I’m relieved to know that this can be done! Thanks!
You are welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Thanks for the clear and concise instructional. You saved me some bacon.
Anytime! Glad I could help! Thanks for watching
Just realized you sent a super thanks. Thank you!!! Very kind of you!!
@@ColtonCrumpDIY it was only the tiniest bit of my appreciation. Thank YOU for making an amazing video
Your videos are awesome!! Straight to the point and simple. I came here lookin for setting up wifi on my garage opener, now I guess I’ll also replace my ceiling fan!! Thank you! 😊
Awesome! Haha thank you for watching and commenting!
Wow...so quick and easy.. will be doing this this weekend, GREAT and Funny Video
Thank you! Very kind appreciate the comment and watch! Hopefully this turned out well for you!!
@@ColtonCrumpDIY Actually it worked out well...purchased 3 "HUNTER Fans" from Lowes, the first one took a Lil bit, but the other 2, were easy, following your instructions.
Nice! Good work!!!
Great work bro!!! This helped me
Nice!!! So glad this helped! Appreciate you letting me know and thanks for watching and commenting 🤙
All you would need is an nec compliant junction box for ceiling fans (over 75lbs) and then wire it and install but anyways a very good video 🙂
Thanks. I just moved into a new house and master bedroom has a plate over the where the light fixture would be and the light switch on the wall. Do I need to use a specific light switch for a fan ? There’s a box full of switches here and figured I could just grab one of those. Great video btw
Great question. So often in newer built homes in the master bedroom (especially larger or more expensive places) the floor plan will call for ceiling recessed lights in the corners of the room, wire a ceiling rated box for the center, then just cover it with a plate. What I would recommend is take the plate (cover) off and try to see what kind of box you have. If it's ceiling fan rated, sweet (plenty of resources you can just Google 'how to know if a electrical box is ceiling fan rated) or you see if the box is secured to a joist. Attic access or looking around the box. If it is, Great 👍. The multiple switches is telling that it's likely already ceiling fan rated, but do you your homework. Sometimes those electrical boxes and just be for chandeliers, where it could be rated to hold heavier fixtures, but not rated to take on the constant moving like with a motor of a celling fan.
You're so cute! Love your whit and directions were awesome. I'm a single woman and your directions were very easy. Thank you
Thank you! 😃 haha appreciate the compliment and you watching and commenting. Glad this helped.
I do this a lot and you should change this video and explain about the different boxes. It can be very dangerous to mount fan on a plastic ceiling light fixture box. Not at all only about weight of the fan and whether it "feels" secure, there are different stressors that come with the use of a fan that doesn't have to edo with the weight of a stationary fan. You could get people injured.
Totally get where you're coming from. The videos I make are for demonstration purposes and I state that in my description. The owner and person taking on a DIY project assumes that risk and responsibility hence the DIY. There are companies out there that also state their fans can use the current box set up so I would take it a step further and say it's on the companies selling to product to ensure that is stated in their manuals. WHICH they usually are. DIYers also need to make sure they are reading and understanding what they are getting into. Demonstration and entertainment and general visibility of how easy a project CAN BE but my situation is not the same for everyone else. It's impossible to make a video being entirely inclusive of every single bit of information without that person feeling overwhelmed intimidated or even scared of doing a project around the house.
@@ColtonCrumpDIY This is a pretty big safety thing though, and you should definitely at least mention it in your video. You know a lot of people are going to assume they can do what you just did without checking electrical box specs. It kind of comes off as if you didn’t even know this was something you needed to check.
Totally hear you. I have added links and a callout to check the description of this video and check for the rating of the mounted box. UA-cam doesn't allow me to add in edits to the video that was uploaded. If I could, I would. I had a new build home that this box was mounted appropriately, can withstand the vibrations of the fan and also the weight. DIY'ers take on the risk and responsibility of anything and everything that comes with a project. There is no way I can accommodate every single circumstance so that's why I went broad with just the removal and install. Every project whether it's plumbing, electrical, any product assembly, etc needs proper research and understanding when doing it. I can't accommodate everyone or I'd have 20 videos on how to install a ceiling fan, which would then lead to minimal and less interest for users to find any of my content useful due to lack of diversity. I also do this as a side hobby. It's not my main career, and I have a family. Can't balance everything so easily like people say.
Your answer of DIYers take on the risk” is crap. This is an instructional video for DIYers, and your instruction leaves out absolutely critical information that has been pointed out to you on several occasions. Do the right thing and remove this or reshoot and upload with proper, SAFE instructions.
But it's not crap. DIYers going to UA-cam for someone's opinion on something that potentially has code limitations, the DIYer assumes that responsibility, also see my disclaimer and notes on the description. This is the whole idea of UA-cam. If this was my full time job, I could make another video and get more footage that shows exactly how to identify the rating of a box. I don't have that bandwidth right now. The fact that this video is getting views and comments, tells the UA-cam algo, to keep serving this video and in turn of it generates enough money I can leave my full time job, to make more videos to supplement.
I’m loving your editing voice over and text!! Your funny!!!
Ha thanks. Try to just get straight to the point. Haha thanks for watching and commenting and thinking I'm funny. Haha
I have to say it's an upgrade.
Is the box rated for a ceiling fan, or is it only rated for a light fixture?
So the typical light fixture boxes nowadays can actually hold I believe it's up to 50lbs, if installed securely. I checked out the box and it seemed to be pretty stinking secure. The fan is 23lbs and has been running quite a bit and I haven't noticed and odd wobbling, a drop off the fan from the ceiling, or anything off. It's a great question and I should have added that someone installing a fan in place of a light fixture should know how heavy their ceiling fan is, and how secure the current box is.
I was thinking the same thing. I'm in a home built in the 1960s so I'm highly doubtful the current box is rated to hold the weight and motion of a ceiling fan.
I don't recommend installing a fan on box ears or plastic box.
I like that u sped over fast but yeah wiring part was to hard to c and u said connect all of these together but I couldn't c which u were talking about cuz looked like u putblk to blu but I thought I saw a white wire in it?
How can you tell the weight rating of the electrical box? I want to install one in my office but don't want it falling down on me while working lol
Great question. I found this article as I just assumed each box had a rating that would hold an average ceiling fan. This gave me some new knowledge hope it helps experthomereport.com/how-much-weight-a-ceiling-fan-can-hold-complete-guide/
If the box can't support a ceiling fan, and there's a wood directly above the box, you can mount the fan directly to the wood.
Is this fan supposed to swing when it’s on high ?
It would depend on how much its swinging. The self balancing feature of this fan may show some movement/swinging when at the highest speed. But it should still be visually secure and not looking like it will go anywhere. (A little bit of movement is very normal for ceiling fans at the highest speed for any brand)
Any strong/large wobble/movements especially with any knocking is an indicator that something is not balanced. I would suggest ensuring that your electrical box is ceiling fan rated, and then go from there.
Bop it!
*disclaimer: bop it will not connect the wires for you.
you didn't show the most important thing that is how you hanged the fan bracket
So if I have a red cooper and white wire coming from home red would be black in your connection ?
I would assume so and would be a safe bet. What I recommend doing is getting a voltage pen tester, turn off the breaker, disconnect both from the light fixture flip the breaker back on, touch (with the voltage tester) to see which one beeps when both wires aren't connected to the light. That one will be your black equivalent. Then obviously flip the breaker off again before working.
this is the bill wurtz of lighting
I had to look up who Bill Wurtz is. I can see it.
Soooo....at 3:18 you say "take your black and blue wires and connect all those to the black wire that's coming from the home." Yet what you show is you connecting black, white, and blue being connected with the cap. Should it have been black, black, and blue? A little confused what you did here...
Great callout and this is a perfect comment people need to be aware of. DIYers should not just assume the color of the wire that you see for the last 5-8 inches is the true color that reflects the function of what you need. That wire that is showing white that I put with the black and blue wire, is actually a black wire coming from the home but when the painters sprayed, some of the paint turned a portion of the black sleeve white. If I were to disassemble this and take a video following that wire up, it turns black. I could even scratch some paint away and black would show through. So the bottom line is, look at the wiring, make sure you know which is neutral, ground and hot. If you see 2 of the same color, or colors your not familiar with to help identify hot and neutral, you need to see if paint is hiding the true color or use a voltage tester.
@@ColtonCrumpDIY AH HA! I can see it at 3:19 that it's speckled black and white! Very interesting! I guess it's more obvious when you're up there in person v on video
What do you need to do if you want fan control at the wall?
Depends if you are wanting to replace your current switch and have an all in one, or if you are wanting to add a switch that is not currently existing. So many fans now a days are able to be hard wired like you want but this is a decent explanation of what you have to do: homeguides.sfgate.com/install-fan-light-control-switch-22549.html
I snorted my coffee when you said “boob light.”
😆
I replaced my ceiling fan with light fixture now my problem is the light won't turn off completely looks like they're in dim.mode when i turn off the switch. Anyone experienced these?
Sorry I didn't see this earlier. You could get a switch that has a dimming function + on/off. Then while working the switch you have the ability to cut the power entirely or keep that dimming function if you wanted.
I’m trying to replace my ceiling fan for a dome light I don’t need a ceiling fan now I have central air
Do this whole video in reverse haha
I don't think you have secured the fan to be safe for the weight and foot pounds the fan will be when in movement.
The box was already ceiling fan rated
Slow down omg I thought Eminem was speaking
I'm definitely NOT the real slim shady
Looks like a heavy fan. Hopefully it doesn’t rip out of that electrical box.
It won't :)
To the point no silliness. Well done
🤘
Is there a prize for how many words per minute you can fit in the video? Speech was a bit too fast in my opinion.
There was actually a contest where you could guess how many words per minute I speak and you could win a brand new makita drill... maybe you missed it?
It was just to fast for me to follow even with repeating the video 😮😩😩😩
Play the video at half speed! 😊
Great way to make people think they can just install a fan where a light was and not need a box that can hold up the fan! This video is a accident waiting to happen. IT'S A TOTALLY MISLEADING INSTALL VIDEO!!!!!
I caveat to read the description and take note if the box is fan rated.
Omg, Can you speak an😊y faster?😢
For sure. I'll try in my next one.
No, no, no, no. If you cant get a fan install video right, just stop posting videos. You can't just go slapping fans onto a standard box.
Dangerous dude this video should be removed. You failed to address the number one important safety issue, the electrical box has to be fan rated.
The most important part, the wire connection was so fast I had to watch this 3 times & then decided to watch someone else do this.