How to Install a Ceiling Fan
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Supplies You Will Need
1. FAN-RATED 1/2-INCH-DEEP PANCAKE BOX
2. MEDALLIONmade of rigid foam, not plaster, which may crack
3. FAN BLADES
4. FAN MOTOR
5. LIGHT-FIXTURE HOUSING
6. LAMP SHADES7. DOWN ROD, CANOPY, AND CEILING PLATEall included in fan kit
8. REMOTE-CONTROL TRANSMITTER WITH 9V BATTERY
9. TWIST-ON WIRE CONNECTORS
10. CAULK OR SPACKLING COMPOUNDfor filling nail holes in medallion
11. 6D FINISH NAILSfor attaching medallion to ceiling
12. LATEX PAINT OR ACRYLIC SPRAY PAINTto paint medallion; optional
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Want to know more about ceiling fans? See Fan Fair, an article about choosing the right ceiling fan for your home. Check out 25 Years of Innovation: Ceiling Fans and Spin Control.
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