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How do you install a ceiling fan?

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To install a ceiling fan, you will typically follow these steps:

  1. Turn off the power to the existing light fixture at the breaker box.
  2. Remove the existing light fixture.
  3. Install a ceiling fan mounting bracket to the electrical box in the ceiling.
  4. Connect the wires from the ceiling fan to the corresponding wires in the electrical box (usually black to black, white to white, and green to copper or green).
  5. Secure the fan blades to the fan motor assembly.
  6. Attach the fan motor assembly to the mounting bracket in the ceiling.
  7. Install the fan blades onto the motor assembly.
  8. Turn the power back on and test the fan to ensure it's working properly. Remember to always follow the manufacturer's instructions that come with the ceiling fan for specific details on installation.

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