How To Replace A Ceiling Light With A Fan

How To Replace A Ceiling Light With A Fan | DIY Installation

Рет қаралды 143,986

Күн бұрын

Favorite WAGO 221 Kit: amzlink.to/az0eBpCFKyJJK
Loctite Threadlocker (Blue): amzlink.to/az0LTCB07jMKF
Similar Hunter Fan: amzn.to/47U0WvE
I will walk you through the installation of a Hunter light/fan combo ensuring it is installed according to code and resulting in a secure and stable fan that does not wobble when turned on. I will help you avoid the most common mistakes that are against electrical code or just not best practice.
Fan Used: Hunter 52"low profile (Model: 50144)
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:30 Removing The Light and Old Electrical Box
2:25 Ensuring You Have The Right Electrical Box For A Fan
7:06 Installing An Old Work RACO Fan Brace & Box Kit
8:52 Selecting The Correct Fan For Your Room
10:41 What's Included With A Low Profile Hunter Fan
11:44 Installing A Fan That Will Not Wobble
14:47 What I Use To Ensure Fan Blades Never Get Loose
17:09 Testing And Final Thoughts
Free Home Maintenance Checklist:
everydayhomerepairs.com/home-...
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.

Пікірлер: 398

@EverydayHomeRepairs 4 ай бұрын

Favorite WAGO 221 Kit: amzlink.to/az0eBpCFKyJJK Loctite Threadlocker (Blue): amzlink.to/az0LTCB07jMKF

@belindadunne4312 4 ай бұрын

Yes, keep the details. If someone doesn't need that much detail, they can always fast forward. 👍🏻

@EverydayHomeRepairs 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Belinda 👍

@peoplethesedaysberetarded 4 ай бұрын

100% agree, for whatever it's worth!

@emmettturner9452 4 ай бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairsYep. Think of it as reference material… not just new content to consume. Future subscribers will find your channel by finding a reference video for their project!

@josephg.3370 4 ай бұрын

I agree

@slowguy56 4 ай бұрын

Keep the details. One thing tho', sometimes you use fast forward, and fast talking, during the actual fastening and connecting, which makes it hard to follow. I know you're trying to make the vid shorter, and ffwd is good, but some things need to be at normal speed to see what you're doing. So be aware of that when you're editing the video.

@williamnarvaezjr5242 4 ай бұрын

Yes, please keep the details. You gave a perfect explanation on the installation. I’m a complete amateur, and your details are extremely helpful. Thank you.

@rquest3059 4 ай бұрын

Regardless of anyone's experience, it's always good to have a refresher of information. Excellent video.

@arthurfricchione8119 Ай бұрын

Details never hurt plus keep you updated. Thanks for sharing. Artie 👍

@stevenr5762 Ай бұрын

The amount of detail you have in your videos is great. I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing this if you didn’t have this level of detail.

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

Great, thanks for the feedback!

@jordantalley8810 Күн бұрын

Loved the detail on the boxes. Makes sure that I’m not buying something cheaper at the store that won’t get the job done

@claytonha7898 3 ай бұрын

Please don’t stop the details, it gives clarity, direction and options when deciding what to look for and buy at the hardware stores. Thank you!

@hemantvishwasrao1693 3 сағат бұрын

very informative. Yes please do give the information that you gave about the 4 different types of fixtures. Its extremely important to ensure no accidents happen. THANKS A BUNCH.

@gregmize01 4 ай бұрын

keep the details and the honesty(led vs separate light fixtures in fans)!

@aaron74 4 ай бұрын

The Hunter fans are great, I've had problem-free operation of them for many years in my rental property. You definitely want to spend at least $100 on a ceiling fan. The low-cost lightweight ones easily get out of balance, often hum as they operate, and are just junky. You really get what you pay for!

@mistygeller3193 4 ай бұрын

I agree, keep all of the detailed information. Those time stamps are nice too. And thank you so much for producing this kind of content! I subscribed a long time ago because you are very good at delivering the information in a clear, easy to understand manner. You are easy to listen to and I can find exactly what I am looking for by just going directly to your channel. I don’t have to hunt and peck through endless other videos.

@jamieminton172 4 ай бұрын

You hit all but one salient point. Fan sizing for a room. Most manufacturers and some local codes recommend a minimum distance of 30" from tip of fan blade to the nearest wall. Details are awesome. Great vid 👍

@MaMa-qh4dy 4 ай бұрын

You used the correct mounting bracket. However, the ROUND shaft and turning with your hand makes it difficult for the metal spikes to dig into the ceiling joists for maximum holding power. I have seen similar bracket with the shaft shaped like a hex (not round) in order for a wrench to securely fit onto the hex shaft and properly outstretch the metal spikes. Great video.

@Sam-ey1nn 4 ай бұрын

Totally agree. I winced when he said he had to hand tighten it. No possible way that will be as secure as something tightened with a tool.

@Russianmafia10 4 ай бұрын

You need to be careful though. I had one with a hex and I easily over tightened it and the joists moved enough to pop a few drywall screws. You should really only do it by hand

@handlealreadytaken 4 ай бұрын

Last year when we moved into our new home I did 7 ceiling fans. Two of them replaced lights but I was able to use new work boxes from the attic. The most astonishing part was the variety of boxes and screws that the builder used on the original 5 fans. Everyone was a new type of jank.

@webcompanion 4 ай бұрын

I like having the extra install details. Haven't put up one of those old work brackets in over 20 years so it's nice to see if this is still the way to go and I'm doing it correctly. Thanks!!

@davidhemphill2409 Ай бұрын

Just bought the same exact ceiling fan from Lowe's and will be attempting to install it using the same old work brace. Really appreciate this video and the level of detail you took the time to go into. This channel and This Old House have really come in handy over the past 3 years of being a new homeowner!

@milagrossmith4891 Ай бұрын

Details are needed for diy people . I’ve learned so much already. for those that do not need as many detail, they can check the timestamp in the description box and forward to the section.

@FelipeLopez-mn1mu 4 ай бұрын

Thank you I need all the details I’m a serious amateur

@EverydayHomeRepairs 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback 🙌

@spalitwo 2 ай бұрын

All the extra detail helps me so much, I have anxiety about projects but always want to prepare myself as best as I can. Having the extra information helps me feel better informed about if I can diy or if I really need to hire out the job. I'm going to attempt this job soon & I feel moderately confident and well informed because of this video. Thank you!

@kimberlydavidson877 5 күн бұрын

Definitely need the detail about the ceiling boxes. Thanks so much!

@miab1438 Ай бұрын

Yes. Please keep all these types of details. I just told my husband I'm loving this video, and how detailed and informative you are being.

@schadlarry 4 ай бұрын

I will probably never do this job but enjoy your teaching style. You are extremely thorough and easy to understand. That's why I watch your videos.

@torbiak 3 ай бұрын

I really appreciated the details about the different electrical boxes. For a lot of jobs, finding the right supplies to buy is the hardest part.

@lagautmd 4 ай бұрын

That kind of detail is very helpful. Talking through the options for what is right, and what is often seen that might be wrong is really helpful because we can then understand the wall of options at the hardware store.

@Its_about_that_time 17 күн бұрын

Great video. I appreciate all the details you showed. Especially for people that have no idea what they are doing

@TomCee53 4 ай бұрын

Just a caution, when using a power tool against the ceiling be careful of scraping the paint. And a very minor point, I alternate the blades to heel in more balanced. Less important on a flush mount, but with a long down rod it can swing to the sides as you add blades.

@reidt9155 4 ай бұрын

I'm looking to replace a small ceiling light with a fan in my office and I love the amount of detail you went into for the electrical boxes. I think of myself as fairly competent, but this isn't my wheel house, so something you point out could be something I would have never thought of. Appreciate the work you put into your videos

@2030slf 4 ай бұрын

Yes, like the additional. After all, it's very important and in need of consideration to those who may not know about using correct boxes. By the way, really enjoy your channel, keep up the good work! 😊

@KitKat_103 Ай бұрын

All the detail was perfect! I wouldn’t have known to check the box type otherwise

@wayneg296 25 күн бұрын

👍👍😎✌️🤟 Well, done! Finally someone has the whole process done correctly for attaching a heavy ceiling fan so someone doesn’t eventually get hurt or killed! Congratulations.

@herumatthews6534 20 күн бұрын

More details. That was very informative. Wish this was explained to me the first time I wanted to install a ceiling fan😅

@peoplethesedaysberetarded 4 ай бұрын

1. Looks like a good video; I'm watching it now. 2. THANK YOU so much for chapters!!! This means you can go into detail (which I really enjoy) without bogging others down who might just want to know, "what box should I use for this job?" Thanks, Scott! Hopefully you have a friendly competition there on the channel. I find your videos here really very good, very watchable. Hopefully the housing market will crash so I can FINALLY get in on hopefully a fixer-upper and start to apply all this knowledge. :)

@mae2759 4 ай бұрын

4:26 - For a new work situation, I also like to just use a 2x4 across the joists/rafters and attach a metal box to it. Just as good and probably cheaper!

@dasfahrer8187 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I'm needing to install some recessed lighting in my home office and two of the places where I'm wanting to place the lights have an angled ceiling. Got a video for that?

@paulklote4845 4 ай бұрын

The details are great. I have had the delima of removing the old brackets. Looks like I will break out the the bolt cutters.

@josephgamelin9739 12 күн бұрын

your videos are awesome!!!! I just wanna say, I typically binge watch you videos.

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 4 ай бұрын

🤗THANKS SCOTT FOR HELPING THE DIY COMMUNITY ,FOR SAFETY AND HOW TO 💚💚💚

@JK-dp3lp 4 ай бұрын

100% right about the light bulb/permanent LED situation, but the manufacturers will eventually put an end to that.

@ep5058 4 ай бұрын

Since I’m a new DIYer….I prefer the longer video. Thank you for the information…new subscriber here😊

@jiml5274 3 ай бұрын

Yes, the details are appreciated. Also appreciate showing any mistakes (if they happen) and how they were rectified. Excellent videos all around. Thanks

@frankcampos1251 4 ай бұрын

Yes, please keep the details coming! As a novice DIYer, I appreciate the additional information you provide.

@G-Diddy007 21 күн бұрын

Yes keep the detail. Its good background for the cases you dont see everyday but might in the future

@stevezebuski9190 4 ай бұрын

I loved the detail about the boxes. I am a novice DIY guy.

@maxinenall9950 3 ай бұрын

I've been doing electrical and other home improvements for years but I can always learn something new 😁 I love how you include ALL the different steps and hints for installation of items 😁 keep up the good work 😁

@kimblazer8964 27 күн бұрын

Please keep the details. The breakdown of the electrical boxes was exactly what I needed! Thank you!!

@lookwith61 4 ай бұрын

Hi. You can never have too much information. Thank you for your guidance!

@apuz13 25 күн бұрын

That detail on the different boxes was great

@shelley131 16 күн бұрын

The details are great, because diyer's doing it for the first time may not know the products available. I for one installed ceiling fans in all my rooms 40 years ago, and I did not know about that bracket you used in this video.

@omenlock Ай бұрын

Thank you for being kind enough to provide all the details.

@Fallen_Prophet 27 күн бұрын

I enjoy the deeper explanations. I am already pretty confident in my know-HOW for most DIY projects, having grown up in a family of carpenters, general contractors, and handy-men, but I also like to know WHY. Many times when I was learning these things growing up on and around job sites, I was shown how to do them but never told why.

@rptrick79 3 ай бұрын

The amount of detail you provided is great and probably necessary for the average person. Especially with the bracket install. They can be a pita. Anyone that reads this, if you have access and are willing to do the work an actual rough in fan rated box is.the best solution and getting in the attic . I dont suggest lever nuts for the average person as they are very easy to bump and can un clip when moving around in the junction box to tuck them away . Most fixture wires are not able to.use on a standard wago unless the wire is tinned at the end and then it still depends on the person installing them. Just use a wire nut and give a light tug on both conductors to check for a secure connection. Follow the instructions on the wire nuts if youve not used them before, lead the stranded wire just past the solid building wire before installing the wire nut.

@Fnu-ex1tc 3 ай бұрын

As a beginner (ZERO knowledge) the greater the details the better. Thank you for your contents.

@DenverRoot 4 ай бұрын

I was really nice to get an informed overview of option categories; thank you!

@christophergray4024 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely want the details. Helps those who may need to use an alternate method.

@WilliamVallance 14 күн бұрын

Yes, please keep details with chapters in the video. It helped me to know ahead of time what I should look for.

@jasonrubright3445 4 ай бұрын

The details are what set you apart from all the others. Well done!

@chriscotter8199 4 ай бұрын

Your detail is perfect. I was not even aware of the types of mounts that may have to be used.

@thebigksmoosey 17 күн бұрын

The details on that box was the main reason I searched for a ceiling fan install video. Thanks

@EverydayHomeRepairs 17 күн бұрын

Nice, thanks for the feedback!

@bearing_aficionado 4 ай бұрын

Hunter has a fantastic KZfaq channel that does a step by step on how to install one of their fans. That's what I used to install mine. Works great!

@KevinB333 4 ай бұрын

Love the detail. I am looking to replace an existing fan but this now allows me to know what to look out for. Thanks for your work.

@debranewell5770 3 ай бұрын

Yes please give the extra information for us that don't have a good basic knowledge. If you have a good basic knowledge you can skip ahead. Rule of thumb: it's better to have to much and not need it. Then to need it and not have it. I always appreciate that you really help us beginner DYI'ers

@Foulcun 4 ай бұрын

I personally love the details. They can easily be skipped those not in need of them or viewed by those who need/want them. For people like me that grew up without a dad in the home I learned a lot from YT videos after purchasing our first home 13 years go and like to learn why in addition to how.

@jameskelsey3759 Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness thank you for the detail on the selection of electrical boxes. It's always such a pain trying to figure that stuff out.

@jimsauber9252 3 ай бұрын

Please keep the detail. I have decades of home and business remodel work and often learn something or are reminded during your tips.

@martyfliesdrones Ай бұрын

Details on the box was perfect! Exactly what I was looking for thanks!

@LL-740 4 ай бұрын

Please keep the details! Thanks for your easy-to-understand videos. They are invaluable.

@trenthendu24 2 ай бұрын

Those electrical box details were exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

@jerrytovar8484 20 күн бұрын

Yes, I need that amount of detail on electrical boxes. Great video!

@user-xe7ng5ri8o 7 күн бұрын

Yes. Having detailed info. Is extremely important me. I just installed my 1st fan/light replacement However today I'm replacing light w/fan/light and I bought the same t bar that you used

@dawndelisle6660 Ай бұрын

Thanks! Really appreciate the detail explaining the differences in the electrical boxes.

@EASchmidtE Ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for breaking it down the way you did. I had no idea about the different types of electrical boxes that were available.

@mikeboring2172 2 ай бұрын

Keep the details. The ceiling box is important. I like the start-to-finish instruction. Good job and thanks!

@tonyseeley Ай бұрын

Great video, LOVED the detail on the electrical box. Thank you for this, I'm putting in some fans in my house so this was super helpful.

@joshhuggins 3 ай бұрын

All the details with the chapter sections works great. People can skip the sections if they like.

@rogXue 4 ай бұрын

the more detail the better with these projects. Keep up the great work.

@Wags44 4 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely keep the details. It's great information to have if you are doing a project that you have not done before. Thank you!

@EverydayHomeRepairs 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@philiplemer4444 4 ай бұрын

I think that amount of detail on the different types of products and how to use them is a great thing because then I get to see products that I’ve never seen before or maybe I’ve seen them and I’m not familiar with what they are used for

@DrCBoudreaux 14 күн бұрын

I enjoy the details. Most people have not been taught or looked at electrical code nor will they when attempting this sort of process unless they have had an issue in the past. This could save someone a lot of pain from a fan or light fixture falling from the ceiling.

@C4Aries 4 ай бұрын

The details are really helpful. I need to reinstall some ceiling fans that the previous owner didn't do right but i didn't know where to start, this helps immensely.

@itzNickyJayBeats 4 ай бұрын

Even though I have installed multiple old work ceiling fan rated boxes now, and multiple different ceiling fans; I still learned a few things like the Loctite trick for the blades! Pretty cool. I have actually never used Loctite for anything but I will be purchasing some of the blue stuff to try out!

@Koebot 4 ай бұрын

The details are absolutely helpful! It’s good to know other options which could be useful for other projects.

@REXOB9 4 ай бұрын

Great video. You explain things clearly with just the right amount of detail!

@rickchacon7856 4 ай бұрын

Feedback: I love how you went into detail on how to use the bracket, I was confused and this video helped me with my first install. I went to Home Depot to play around with a bracket there and thanks to your video it was a piece of cake

@epochdud Ай бұрын

This is exactly what I needed to know. Great detail and ty for showing how to install the bracket you used.

@chuckm.9744 4 ай бұрын

@9:12 The amount of detail was just right. I knew about fan-rated boxes, but the only version I knew of was the type you installed. The additional information about other types of fan-rated boxes will be of use when I'm at Big Box Store, staring at a seeming mountain of stuff. And a good warning about integrated LED lights, something that a lot of folks miss when buying the light or fan.

@DHL1 4 ай бұрын

The electrical box detail was great. I really didn't have any idea on how to select one and really the ease of the one you selected gives me more confidence to tackle a job like this.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@ironDsteele 4 ай бұрын

IMO the detail on the components is very helpful and appreciated and also what sets your channel content apart from the rest. Please keep it up.

@wilzuniga9916 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the detail on choosing and installing the correct ceiling brace. I really appreciate that detail. I saw a few other videos that skipped over that part and that was the specific step I was having trouble with. 👍

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

Great! Thanks so much for the feedback.

@fatalostriches8618 4 ай бұрын

Love the extra, detailed info on the boxes. I am one of many beginners that watch your videos having no experience with these things, so the extra info is awesome. The others can skip past if they want!

@EverydayHomeRepairs 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and support 🙌

@gillgetter3004 4 ай бұрын

I installed three in my upstairs bedrooms, used that bar system like you said take your time and they worked well👍

@billharm6006 4 ай бұрын

The mounting bracket details were very important to me as I have a fan project but have never attempted one before.

@johnrustic 4 ай бұрын

I think the more detail the better, it makes this accessible to everyone not just those blessed with common sense.

@morrigansraven61 28 күн бұрын

Perfect amount of detail!!

@blue1965stang 4 ай бұрын

I like the extra info on box selection, haven't really seen that info before and will definitely take into consideration for future fan installs. Thanks

@jeremiahpowell3028 Ай бұрын

I’m glad you go into the different boxes to mount your fan or light but give option to go forward

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@mnadad 4 ай бұрын

Your detailed explanations are always helpful. Keep em in! 👍🏻

@seriphim84 23 күн бұрын

Thank you foe walking me through boxes! Your a lifesaverA

@lorddasiac5183 22 күн бұрын

Details are great. It would of been nice to see the video inside the ceiling installing the new brace as I'm in disbelief its only secured with pressure from turning it and not screwed in some way.