![]() This earth wire should be fitted directly to the earth block shown in the diagramme. The brown (live) and blue (neutral) wires to the light will be the ones that are fitted to the ceiling fan and the fan itself, as it has a running motor, will usually have an earth wire leading from it also. The image below shows how your existing ceiling rose works and which wires lead to the light switch and which to the light themselves. The electricity should also be completely turned off at the mains before any type of dismantling or installation takes place. The video points out the importance of understanding the function of all the wires in your existing ceiling rose. Please read the manufacturers instructions for your ceiling light as suggested in the video. Not all ceiling fans are like this and some will need a special box installed into the ceiling to accommodate the new fan. As you turn on the light, so the fan comes on. This video shows the installation or fitting of a ceiling fan with a ceiling light built into the unit. Up to 400sq ft or 37 sq m Making Wiring Safe for Installation of Ceiling Fan Here is a table to supplement the how to video, on the size of fan you should use in your room. While the length of the room is important, the actual floor (or ceiling!) area of the room is far more important. The video shows which size of fan to fit for a given room length but this is quite a general idea as some rooms can be very off shapes. By installing a ceiling fan however, the cool air can be pushed round the room. Similarly, in the summer, any cool air there is tends to stay still if there is no breeze. A fan will distribute that heat much more quickly round the room. A ceiling fan will move hot air round the room efficiently in winter when your central heating has a tendency to waste energy by sending heat straight up to the ceiling. Testing and Troubleshooting your ceiling fan Why Fit a Ceiling Fan?įitting a ceiling fan can save you a great deal of money on your energy bills.Making existing wiring safe for fitting of ceiling fan.
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