🛠 Tools and Materials:

• New ceiling fan (UL-listed for residential use)
• Step ladder
• Screwdrivers (Phillips and flathead)
• Wire cutters and pliers
• Voltage tester
• Electrical tape or wire nuts
• Work gloves

Before starting, switch off the breaker at the electrical panel. 👉 According to NEC, all electrical work must be performed with the power completely shut off.

• Remove the decorative canopy.
• Disconnect the wires (take a photo first for reference).
• Unscrew the mounting hardware and carefully lower the fan.

• ⚠️ Florida Building Code and NEC require ceiling fans to be mounted only on a fan-rated box designed to support the weight and movement of the fan.
• • A standard electrical box is not acceptable.
• • If your ceiling box is not rated for a fan, it must be replaced with a fan-rated box.

• Install a fan-rated ceiling box (if needed).
• Attach the mounting bracket.
• Connect the wires:
• • Black (hot) → black (or blue for light kit)
• • White (neutral) → white
• • Green/bare copper → ground
• 👉 Always use certified connectors and proper insulation.

• Attach the blades and light kit (if included).
• Restore power at the breaker.
• Test the fan on all speeds and check the light.

• • Use only UL/ETL-listed fans.
• • Follow NEC (National Electrical Code) standards.
• • Outdoor or damp locations (like patios) require fans marked as Damp-rated or Wet-rated.
• • Do not compromise the ceiling’s structural integrity during installation.