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.

First loosen the bracket housing to see how the fan is attached to the ceiling—which will either be a 2' x 4' foot cross beam with lag screws, or a fan-rated electrical box mounted to an ...

Dear James: My husband bought a ceiling fan last summer, and it is still in the box. I am going to have to put it up myself at a light fixture. Are there any things to pay extra close attention to ...

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 ...