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Ceiling fan installation in Malden, MA
A ceiling fan weighs more than a light, and it moves. I mount it on a box made to hold a fan, balance it and wire the control you prefer.
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- Malden, MA and towns within 50 miles
The most common problem I find with ceiling fans is the box above them. A regular light box is not built for the weight and the movement of a fan. A fan has to hang from a box rated for fans and fastened to the framing.
So the first thing I check is what is in the ceiling. If the box is not fan-rated, I replace it before the fan goes up.
What is included
- New fan installationAssembly, mounting, wiring and balancing of the fan you chose.
- A fan in place of a lightThe existing box is checked and replaced with a fan-rated one when needed.
- Fan-rated box and braceA box and brace made to carry a fan, fastened to the framing of the ceiling.
- Wall controls and remotesFan speed and light controlled separately from the wall, or by remote when the wiring has a single switch.
- A fan where there is no wiringA new box, cable and switch for a room that never had a ceiling fixture.
- Wobble and noiseFans that shake, hum or click are checked, tightened and balanced.
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Signs you need this
Good reasons to install a fan, or to have one looked at.
- A bedroom that stays warm in summer.
- A fan that wobbles, clicks or hums.
- A fan hanging from a box that was only meant for a light.
- You want the fan and its light on separate controls.
- A new fan that is still in its box.
How I work
- Step 1Send the fan and the ceilingA photo of the ceiling, its height and the model of the fan tell me which mount and downrod are needed.
- Step 2I check the boxIf the box is not rated for a fan, I replace it with one that is, fastened to the framing.
- Step 3I mount, balance and testThe fan is assembled, hung, balanced and tested at every speed, together with its light and its control.
Common questions
Can a fan go where a light fixture is now?
Usually, yes. The wiring is often already there. What has to be confirmed is the box: it must be rated to support a fan. If it is not, I replace it.
Can I control the fan and the light separately?
Yes. With two wall switches it takes an extra wire between the switches and the fan. When that wire is not there, a fan with a remote, or a wall control made for that fan, does the same job without opening walls.
Can you install a fan on a sloped ceiling?
Yes, when the fan is made for it. Many fans accept an angled mount and a longer downrod. Send me the model and I check before you buy.
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