Installing Outdoor Ceiling Fan

This video shows the way how i wired and hung ceiling fans for an exterior projec.

Installing outdoor ceiling fan. The outdoor rating was required even though this patio had a well built covering. Electrical wiring method for a outdoor ceiling fan when installing an outdoor ceiling fan the electrical wiring and the components must be rated for outdoor use and wet. The installation guide involves replacing an existing old outdoor ceiling light that needed to go so that our new patio area can have better lighting and a breeze from the fan.

If you do not feel comfortable with this part then hire an electrician to run the wires. Insert the clevis and cotter pins to the downrod so that it connects to the fan s base. Remove and discard any motor blocks attached to.

Installing an outdoor ceiling fan does require working with electricity and feeding wires. Assemble the fan blades according to the manufacturer s directions. Choose the fan blade length according to the size of the space you wish to cool.

If you are installing the fan on a low ceiling select a flush mount model. If the room size is 144 to 225 square feet. However with some planning knowledge and precautions this is a task most do it yourselfers can tackle.

Install the outlet boxes electrical wiring and base plate according to the national electrical code and your local. For decks and patios with solid roofs an outdoor ceiling fan is a great addition to keep the air moving and things cool. Type nm wiring may not be used for this application.

Many hand tool manufacturers offer wire cutters and strippers as a combo. For rooms measuring 76 to 144 square feet choose a fan with a blade diameter of 36 to 42 inches. If you re installing a flush mount fan thread the electrical wiring through the canopy ring.