How To Install A Ceiling Fan To A Light Fixture

Installing a new light fixture is a great way to instantly change a drab room into a dazzling one.

How to install a ceiling fan to a light fixture.

If the room has no existing fixture this project is more difficult and entails cutting through the ceiling and installing new wiring and a switch. It must also be grounded or attached to a ground wire in the ceiling. Lighting showrooms and catalogs have a wide variety of fixtures to tempt you. Make sure it s acceptable for ceiling fan installation and will support the weight of the fan.

It will not only hold the wiring but also support the full weight of the fan. If it does get a ceiling fan light kit from a home improvement store and connect the wires on the light to the wires on the fan using wire nuts. If you plan to control the ceiling fan from a light switch make sure the switch is wired appropriately for the fan. If you have doubts about the suitability of the existing box purchase and install a new one.

Once you ve connected the wires just screw the lighting assembly onto the ceiling fan and install a light bulb and glass shade over it. Ceiling fans need to be properly anchored to an electric ceiling box that s designed to hold a heavy fixture. Because most ceiling fans are heavier than the average light fixture the ceiling electrical box. An outdated ceiling fan can be replaced with a modern light fixture to give a room a fresh look.