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How to Install Ceiling Fans

Improve lighting and ventilation in any room with one easy project.

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One-Evening Project

Solve two problems with one great solution: Improve lighting and ventilation by replacing an existing light fixture with a ceiling fan. It's a project you can do in one evening. According to the National Retail Hardware Association, installing a fan is a task 50,000 households tackle every year.

Here, we'll present the basic steps involved in the project. For more specific instructions, be sure to read the directions packaged with your fan.

Caution: To avoid electrical shock, be certain electricity is shut off at main panel before you begin.


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