Among the most beneficial investments that have been noted in most recent house trends, outdoor fans rank top on the list. Not only do outdoor ceiling fans reduce your energy bills but also save you from the harsh effects of excess heat and also reduce the humidity around you hence boosting your comfort.
Knowing this, getting an outdoor fan at your service should be among the top items on your wish list. Given you are reading this, you know the importance of this live savers and thus must be looking to invest in the best outdoor ceiling fan. However, investing in a ceiling fan is the first step. Installing it so as it may work optimally and cover the intended floor space, is the phase that may prove to cause a headache.
To ease this headache, you may opt to get a professional to do the installation on your behalf or even better, do it yourself thus saving a backload of money. To ensure that you have an easy time installing your outdoor ceiling fan, we prepared the following article for you.
You will need:
- Crescent wrench (this will be used to tighten support brace or bolts within the fan).
- Drill with long bit (preferably cordless)
- Voltage tester
- Wire strippers
- Screwdriver
- Pliers
- Ladder
- Insulating tape (to cover naked wire joints thus preventing any hazards that may arise)
- Dust mask (to prevent inhalation of dust)
- Safety glasses (to protect your eyes from debris that may arise while drilling through walls)
Procedure
Choosing the ideal location for your ceiling fan
Although you have invested in the best outdoor ceiling fan, poorly deciding where to install the fan may lead to uncomfortable situations when using the fan. To avoid this, you have to look for the best position to mount the fan thus covering all the areas of your floor space hence comfort in all areas of your homestead.
For this, the following tips will be of help.
- Hang the ceiling at least 8 to 9 feet above the floor thus the optimal flow of air within the room.
- Ensure that you get a down rod that is long enough so that blades hang at least 7 feet above the floor. You may need a longer down rod depending on the nature of your ceiling.
- Ensure that the rods are 8 inches from the ceiling to avoid any damages.
- Keep the blades 18 inches from the wall or other household items i.e. cabinets.
- Watch to ensure the area you have settled for is free of cracks.
Installation
- To begin with, install a mounting bracket on the wall while tightening your screws and washers thus getting an ideal power source for your fan. While at this, ensure that you remove the blocks from the bracket while keeping a keen eye on the screws.
- Having done this, strip ½ inches of insulation from all wires and remove the setscrew on the motor coupling. Thread pre-assembled wires and hang tightened down rod onto your coupling. Tighten with a screwdriver thus ensuring that the set cannot loosen and drop or fail.
- Fit the down rod ball on the down rod and rotate until it locks. Having done this, connect the wires while ensuring they are well-tight and cover with a masking tape.
- Fit the receiver onto the wire fan if you have acquired a remote-controlled set.
- Connect the wire receiver to the supply line thus providing power for your fan.
- Fit the wires to your wall control and ensure that no naked wire is left uninsulated.
- Fit the canopy of the fan to the mounting bracket while aligning holes in the canopy with screws holes on the bracket. Insert screws into the holes and tighten securely thus preventing any chance of failure.
- Attach the blades to the fan ensuring that each is held tightly to its place.
- Sync your fan to the wall control and test.
