There are two basic ways in which ceiling fans are positioned off the ceiling. On high or slanted ceilings, hanging fans are installed with "down rods" that lower the fan housing and blades a few feet down from the ceiling. For lower ceilings, flush-mounted ceiling fans sit directly up against the ceiling. Generally, the fan should be at least 8 feet off the floor, meaning you should flush-mount the fan if the ceiling is 9 feet or less.
Instructions
1. Turn off the electricity to the existing ceiling light fixture at the home's circuit box.
2. Take off the fixture by removing the screws holding it to the ceiling and then disconnecting the wires behind it. There should be three exposed wires: one black, one white and one bare copper ground wire.
3. Set the mounting bracket for the fan against the electrical box, lining up the screw holes. Attach it with the provided screws.
4. Twist the copper ground wire from the electrical box around the green ground screw on the bracket.
5. Assemble the fan on the floor according to the manufacturer's instructions, leaving off the blades for now.
6. Lift the assembly to the electrical box. If the bracket includes a mounting hook, let the assembly hang from the hook while you wire it. If not, then set it on top of the ladder, close enough to connect the wires.
7. Link the black wire from the fan to the black wire from the box, twisting a wire cap over both of them together. Repeat for the white wire from the fan and the white wire from the box.
8. Raise the fan unit to the electrical box and attach it to the mounting bracket, using the screws provided. It should sit flush against the ceiling, hiding the bracket completely.
9. Restore the electricity. Test the motor. If it works correctly, install the blades with the provided screws and washers.
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