How to Install a Ceiling Fan Mounting Bracket

ceiling fan mounting bracket

If you have a ceiling fan in your ceiling but need to replace the mounting bracket, you can do so in person at a home improvement store. Make sure to measure the location of the ceiling fan so that you can buy the right mounting bracket. You can also find one online. Once you have a bracket that fits, you can mount your ceiling fan.

Ceiling fan mounting brackets can come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Make sure to pick the correct one so that your fan fits comfortably in it. You may also want to check whether the ceiling fan mounting bracket can accommodate a remote control receiver. This is important because remote control capabilities require space on the bracket.

Once you have chosen a ceiling fan mounting bracket, you need to install the motor. If the fan doesn’t come with a slide-on bracket, you’ll need to position it over the mounting bolts. Otherwise, you’ll have to thread the primary wires through the mounting bracket. Make sure that you secure the wires with wire nuts.

To speed up the installation process, you can purchase an accu-arm bracket, which already comes with screws attached. It will eliminate the need to hold the heavy motor assembly overhead. The two screws holding the motor to the bracket should be driven slowly, to avoid stripping or bending the blades. In some cases, the mounting bracket comes with the light bulb and globe, so you may not need to purchase those separately.