There are multiple options to hanging a ceiling fan box depending on the inside of your ceiling, so we highly recommend consulting with a certified, professional electrician. Installing a ceiling fan can seem intimidating, especially when it comes to wiring a ceiling fan. However, we have a number of resources to help guide you including a how to install a ceiling fan video.
Our resources are supplements to your Hunter ceiling fan manual , so make sure you refer to your installation manual first and foremost during the installation. Hunter Fan Company continues to innovate new ways to make for easy ceiling fan installation, including our pre-installed remote receiver and snap-on blades. But if you are uncomfortable installing a ceiling fan, hire a certified, professional electrician to install your fan. If you consider yourself handy, installing a ceiling fan where a light fixture exists is easy.
Find more tips for installing a ceiling fan in your home on our blog. Hunter Casablanca Industrial. Login Create Account. Close Menu. Submit Search Submit Search. Close search. Connect the fan and light fixture connectors. Make sure you line up the colored markings on the connectors. Secure the connectors by pushing the connectors and extra wire into the hole located at the top of the light fixture. This step will ensure that the fan and light fixture are successfully mounted. Carefully lift the light fixture and position it at the bottom of the fan.
Make sure the holes on the mounting ring located on the top of the light fixture are aligned with the spaces in the mounting bracket located on the bottom.
Listen for the clicking sound to verify the connection is secure. Lift the globe and use the provided three thumb screws to attach it to the light fixture. Tighten the thumbscrews by hand. Feed the fan pull chain through the hole at the bottom of the light kit. Position both the globe and globe keeper against the metal plate, keeping them flush.
Feed the light pull chain through the hole located in the center of the finial cap. Then, feed the fan pull chain through the hole located in the side of the cap. Feed only the light pull chain through the finial. Attach the finial to the threaded rod and tighten by hand. Attach the short chains coming from the switch housing to the appropriate pull chain pendants. A no-light cap covers the portion of the fan where a light kit would normally be installed. If you'd rather use a no-light cap instead of a light kit, use these steps to properly install it.
Remove the two screws on the light kit that connect the light kit to the lower switch housing. Disconnect the blue and white wires inside the light kit and lower switch housing. To safely cap off wires not being used, install the dummy terminal included with the light cap.
Attach the terminal to the ends of each wire located in the lower switch housing. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to install the switch housing cap with the two switch housing screws you previously removed earlier.
Connect the lower and upper switch housing with the connectors. Make sure you align the colored markings on the connectors.
Carefully lift the switch housing and position it at the bottom of the fan. Position the holes on the mounting ring located at the top of the switch housing with the spaces in the mounting bracket located on the bottom of the fan. While holding the body of the fan as still as possible, engage the locking pin by turning the light fixture clockwise.
Listen for a clicking sound to verify the connection is secure. Hunter offers a variety of ceiling fan controls that make it simple to control your fan and light. Most handheld remotes and wall controls come pre-paired to the ceiling fan. Handheld remotes let you conveniently control your fan's features.
Follow these steps to use your handheld ceiling fan remote:. To change the direction of the fan, press and hold the fan button. To turn the ceiling fan light on and off, press the light button. Press and hold the arrow buttons to enable the dimmable ceiling fan light options.
Hold the light button down to dim the ceiling fan light. Wall controls are installed at the wall switch, making it easy to remember where your ceiling fan control is located. Follow these steps to use your wall control. Turn the ceiling fan light on and off by pressing the light button.
Smart fan controls let you use your smart phone or smart home devices to control your ceiling fan. If you've been wondering how to install a ceiling fan, hopefully, this Hunter ceiling fan installation guide will successfully navigate you through the process. Remember that hiring a certified, professional electrician is always an option if you feel uncomfortable with any step listed above.
After your new Hunter ceiling fan is installed, you might need to do some regular ceiling fan maintenance from time to time. Use our simple ceiling fan installation tips to keep your Hunter fan working in great condition. Hunter Casablanca Industrial. Login Create Account. Close Menu. Submit Search Submit Search.
Close search. Ceiling fan installation guide While installing or replacing a ceiling fan might seem complicated, ceiling fan installation is a relatively straightforward process. How to Install a Ceiling Fan? Getting Started 1. Uninstall and Remove an Existing Fixture 2.
Install the Ceiling Bracket 3. Wire the Ceiling Fan 4. Finish Installing the Canopy or Motor Housing 5. Install the Blades 6. Install the Lighting 7. Use the Remote Controls. Copy Embed Code. How to install a ceiling fan video by Hunter Fan. When referring to our ceiling fan installation guide, keep the following in mind: The videos and instructions included within the guide generally apply to the installation of most Hunter fans, however the directions for your specific fan model may differ slightly.
This guide should only be used as supplemental material to the model-specific fan manual included with your purchase of a Hunter ceiling fan. Always refer to your manual for the most accurate instructions for installing your fan. If your manual has been misplaced, you can easily find and download the model-specific manual for your Hunter fan. As an alternative to DIY ceiling fan installation, you can hire a professional to install your fan.
Through Hunter's partnership with HomeAdvisor, the largest home improvement network service in the U. Skill Level Skill Level: DIY Friendly While you don't need to have a lot of experience in order to install a ceiling fan, every situation is unique, so some installation projects may require more skill than others. Getting Started. Ceiling Bracket.
Remote Controls. How to install Getting started video. Before you begin your Hunter ceiling fan installation project, follow these steps to ensure a smooth and safe process: Turn off power at both the wall switch and circuit breaker. Before beginning a ceiling fan installation project, make sure you practice these general safety rules to avoid the risk of personal injury and property damage: Shut off power at the circuit breaker before starting the project. The power should be left off until the fan installation is complete.
Follow all manufacturer instructions for additional safety, caution, and warning information. Verify the installation site has a properly installed ceiling fan-approved box that's rated for the weight of your fan, or confirm you can hang your fan from the building structure.
Make sure there aren't any obstructions at the ceiling fan installation site. To prevent serious injury or death, make sure all screws are tight to secure the light fixture. To prevent serious injury or death, make sure that the light glass is properly secured. CHECK that the setscrew is tight using pliers each time you change the ceiling fan direction. To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not bend the blade brackets when installing the blade brackets, balancing the blades, or cleaning the fan.
Do not insert foreign objects in between rotating fan blades. Ladder Ladder. Screwdriver Screwdriver. Wire Tester Wire Tester. Electric Drill Electric Drill. Pliers Pliers. Wire Strippers Wire Strippers.
Step 1 Uninstall and remove an existing fixture. Learn how to replace a ceiling fan with these simple steps: Step 2. Install the ceiling bracket To ensure that the ceiling fan is securely attached to the structure, you must use the Hunter bracket that came with your fan.
How to install a ceiling fan bracket video. For downrod fans There are two ways you can secure the ceiling bracket to the ceiling: by using the machine screws included with your ceiling fan-rated box or by using the wood screws and washers included with your Hunter fan. Slide the canopy over the downrod and wires. How to install a bracket for a low profile ceiling fan video. For low profile fans When installing a low profile fan, you can mount the motor and wire it without the use of a downrod or canopy.
Step 3. Wire the ceiling fan. How to wire a ceiling fan video. Wiring a fan with a standard pull-chain Pull chain ceiling fans do not come with a remote receiver of any type. If you have a single wall switch, use the wire nuts to: If you have a dual wall switch, use the wire nuts to: How to wire a ceiling fan with a pre-installed receiver video.
Wiring a fan with a pre-installed remote receiver Hunter ceiling fans with preinstalled remote receivers have the receiver built into the ceiling fan body at the factory. If you have a single wall switch, use a wire nut to: How to wire a ceiling fan with remote receiver video. Wiring a fan with a remote receiver Most Hunter ceiling fans come equipped with either a preinstalled or separate remote receiver.
If you're wondering how to wire a ceiling fan with a separate remote receiver, use the wire nuts to: Step 4.
Finish installing the canopy or motor housing If you're installing a ceiling fan that requires a downrod, you'll need to finish installing the canopy. How to install canopy on ceiling fan with downrod video. Fans with a downrod To install the canopy for a fan with a downrod: Tuck the wires and wire nuts into the junction box.
How to install canopy for low profile ceiling fan video. Low profile ceiling fan To install the motor housing for a low profile ceiling fan: Step 5. Install the blades Your Hunter fan comes with the necessary parts you'll need to install the blades.
How to install ceiling fan blades video. Fans with blade irons Insert the grommets into each hole at the end of the blades. Mid-body blades Snap-on blades Align the three blade holes with the three blade iron posts.
Step 6. Install the lighting. Video demo of installing light for ceiling fan. Quick connect vs. Installing a multi-arm light kit with quick-connect. How to install a multi-arm light kit with quick-connect video. Before beginning, remove the cardboard plug guard. Remove the socket rings so you can install the light glass.
Install the included bulbs into each socket.
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