Installing a ceiling fan is easy, according to how-to videos and breezy online tutorials.But these instructions assume that an electrical box rated to hang 70 pounds of fan is just sitting in the ...

Many of the new ceiling fans have an installation hanging hook built into the ceiling mounting. This makes it a one-person job, assuming that you are strong enough to get it up on the hook first.

However, the installer will probably have to open up the ceiling for the installation in order to install a secure reinforced ceiling fan electrical box. You want your fan to hang about 8 to 10 ...