Ceiling fan blades must hang at least 8 to 10 inches below the ceiling.
Ceiling suspended paddle fan installation.
Then remove tiles from your suspended ceiling so you have free access to the joists.
Some fans have quick install blades that can make the installation faster.
How to hang a ceiling fan on a suspended ceiling step 1.
C ceiling paddle fans.
Boxes rated more than 35 lbs.
Next carefully cut out the area of the drop ceiling tile you d want the ceiling fan to be.
Simply align the blade arm posts through the blade keyhole slots and slide them outward until they click and lock into place.
Next attach each blade to the fan.
E4101 6 appliance installation support of ceiling suspended paddle fans ceiling suspended fans paddle shall be supported independently of an outlet box or by a listed outlet box or outlet box system identified.
314 27 c states where spare separately switched ungrounded conductors are provided to a ceiling mounted outlet box in a location acceptable for a ceiling suspended paddle fan in one family two family or multifamily dwellings the outlet box or outlet box system shall be listed for sole support of a.
Ceiling paddle fans exceeding 35 lb.
314 27 outlet box installation and ratings.
Drop a plumb line down from the center of the mount and.
Wire the base of the ceiling fan to the fan gang box.
Ceiling paddle fans not in excess of 35 lb.
Must be marked with their maximum rating.
Decide where to put the fan.
Outlet boxes mounted in the ceilings of habitable rooms of dwelling occupanciesin a location acceptable for the installation ofa ceiling suspended paddle fan shall comply with one of the following.
As long as you cut small holes into the wooden ceiling joists you can use the chain provided in the kit to successfully hold up your fan.
Ceiling fan blades must be at least 18 inches away from wall doors cabinets and posts.
Start each screw in each ceiling fan blade before tightening any of them.
The second paragraph of sec.
Can be supported directly to an outlet box that is identified for this purpose 422 18 a.
1 listed for the sole support of ceiling suspended paddle fans.
Must be supported independently of the outlet box unless the box is listed to support the weight of the fan 422 18 b.
After cutting out the hole the two side brackets snap into the metal grids on your drop ceiling.
If you are installing a fan on a high or sloped ceiling you may need a longer downrod to maintain blade clearance.