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This Might Solve Your Electrical/electronics Problem !!! by ELECTRICALTECH: 5:16am On Apr 08, 2015 |
You can share your electrical challenges here and get necessary solution immediately, Do you have problem installing your ceiling fan yourself. Here are the steps: What You'll Need Ceiling fan Mounting kit Swag kit (if applicable) Lock washers Patented support unit 4x1.5-inch octagon electrical box Cable Outlet box Switch Box connectors Wirenuts Switch cover Bonding screw Neon test light No. 2 Phillips screwdriver Claw hammer 3/16-inch slotted screwdriver Speed controller Pliers Wallboard or compass saw Soft cloth Stud locator Ladder Electrician's pliers Wire-stripper Cable-ripper Surface-wiring system A ceiling fan can makes a huge difference in your home's climate. It both cools and heats at a far lower cost than almost any other fixture. You must first choose a location for the fan. In almost all homes, the fan is installed in the center of the room, replacing a central light fixture. Since a fan use the same amount of power as a ceiling fixture, the electrical circuit shouldn't be overloaded. If your fan includes lights, ensure that the circuit has enough capacity for the load. If there is no central light fixture, you'll have to create a place to hang the ceiling fan and run electrical wiring too it. You can tap into an existing circuit to do so. Check the Blade Clearance Measure the floor-to-ceiling distance and subtracting the space that will be occupied by the fan. 7-feet is typically is recommended. Always check your local building codes. If your ceilings are too low, then consider a low-ceiling mount for your fan. Some models come with fan blade that can be adjusted by up to 10-inches. You need at least 12-inches between the ceiling and the top of the fan blades for proper airflow. 18-inches is optimal. Mounting a Ceiling Fan Step 1 - Turn Off the Power Turn-off the power before beginning work to avoid accidents and injury. Step 2 - Determine the Center Ceiling fans that don't include a light are the easiest fans for which to locate the center. All you have to do is run a chalk line from 1 corner to its opposite. The point at which the snapped lines intersect marks the center. Adjust your location to best match for the joists. Step 3 - Install Junction Box Cut a hole large enough to fit the junction box. Installation between joists is acceptable as well. Fasten the box to a 2x4-inch header that has been nailed between the joists. You can sometimes insert a 2x4-inch header through the hole in the junction box. If not, open a larger access hole and patch the hole to close it again. View the image for a typical fan mounting where there's access above the joists for header-nailing. Step 4 - Mounting to a Beamed Ceiling Use a special mount when mounting a fan to ceiling beam. Horizontal beams and pitched beams require specific mounts. You may need to lower the fan to the proper level. Assemble the Fan Assembly varies from brand to brand among ceiling fans. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific fan. Install the blades before hanging the fan if the fan blades are less than a screwdriver's length away from the ceiling. Step 1 - Install the Hanger Pipe The hanger pipe is placed in a hole over the motor. The wires run through the center. A set-screw is tightened securely to keep the pipe in place. Some fans have a separate motor hub into which the hanger pipe mounts. For such fans, place the actual motor housing over the hub. Step 2 - Attach the Fan Blades Place the motor unit on a stable surface. The styrene foam packing for the motor housing makes an excellent stabilizer on your worktable. Most fan blades have a 2-pronged attachment which uses screws that go through holes in the blades into the flanges. They must be drawn securely, but not so tightly that the threads are damaged or that the laminated blade is crushed. Many fans require that the flanges be mounted to the motor housing. In that case, mount them before the flanges are mounted to the blades. Mounting the Fan to the Box Step 1 - Install Hanger Bracket Install the hanger bracket on the box with screws and lock washers. If no lock washers are supplied, purchase them at your local hardware store. They prevent vibrations from loosening the screws. Step 2 - Wire the Unit Wire the unit and put the ceiling cover in its proper place. Connect the black house wires to the black fan wires and the white house wires to the white fan wires. Step 3 - Ground the Fan The fan should be electrically grounded to both the metal box and the fan. The grounding wires will be either green or bare copper. Facilitate the work by grounding a pigtail that is attached to the box with a bonding screw. Bind the wiring with a nut. Final Touches Step 1 - Attach to Joists Use brass screws in pilot-drilled holes to attach the plywood to the ceiling joists. The screw length will vary, depending upon the thickness of the material which is installed under the joists. Add a screw every 6-inches. Step 2 - Install Molding Finish the plywood with exterior corner molding, mitered at the corners for a neat appearance. You can also use a surface-mounting fixture box along with a surface conduit wiring system, which allows you to install the wiring installation on the ceiling and wall, rather than behind it. Swag Wiring Kits For the least difficult installation, as the sales representative at your local home improvement center to show you swag kits. They are easy because they allow you to skip the steps involving electrical wiring. A do-it-yourself homeowner can quickly put the hanger bracket in place. Step 1 - Assembly and Wiring The swag kit is wired into the fan, and the fan assembled as described earlier. You then slip it into the hanger bracket. Step 2 - Power for the Fan The chain and cord are hung from hooks which are laid across the ceiling,toward a wall, then down the wall to the point where the cord plugs into a receptacle. Step 3 - Mobility of Use If your needs change, you can disconnect and reinstall the ceiling fan at another spot in your home. Electrical Safety Always take proper safety measure when working with electricity. All wiring should conform to local electrical codes as well as to the current National Electrical Code (NEC). Share yours get it fixed. |
Re: This Might Solve Your Electrical/electronics Problem !!! by fromnigeria(m): 5:24am On Apr 08, 2015 |
Op, did you read my mind? I have plans of buying one and have been feeling like fixing it myself. Just for experiments because i have longing to learn skills in that field. If you are an electrician what does it really take to become one. I have passion in that field. |
Re: This Might Solve Your Electrical/electronics Problem !!! by luvlyoracle(m): 7:34am On Apr 08, 2015 |
Re: This Might Solve Your Electrical/electronics Problem !!! by ELECTRICALTECH: 8:57pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
if you are ready, then let get started |
Re: This Might Solve Your Electrical/electronics Problem !!! by ELECTRICALTECH: 9:00pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
Firstly, To work as an electrical Personnel, you need to know that electrical is classified into three: 1 Domestic Installation 2. Industrial Installation 3. Rewinding |
Re: This Might Solve Your Electrical/electronics Problem !!! by ELECTRICALTECH: 9:05pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
Domestic Installation: It refers to basic installation such as: 1 house wiring installation e.g conduit, trunking and surface wiring. 2. Repair of home electrical appliances such as: eg ceiling fan, electric cooker electric iron replacement and repair of bad installation repair of radio, television,etc |
Re: This Might Solve Your Electrical/electronics Problem !!! by ELECTRICALTECH: 9:07pm On Apr 11, 2015 |
you can also invite some of your colleagues to join you now to create better understanding by the time you start doing practical on your own. I will like us to finish with domestic installation before taking industrial and rewinding. |
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