Thanks for a very informative video. It’s too bad the fan doesn’t move much air and is noisy. Please share the update if you do change out this fixture. 👍
I installed my first flush mount ceiling fan yesterday and watched at LEAST 10 other fan install videos on youtube. None of them showed how to install the flush mount, so many had the extra bracket (which we didn't need). Your video was the only one that showed me the junction box outside of the ceiling itself. For someone not familiar with junction boxes, I had no visual of what the part fitting into the ceiling looked like on the backside. Mine was different but I could see how it fit into the ceiling and was able to google my box to see how it was seated in my ceiling from the back side. I didn't have fear when screwing in our fan plate that I would hit something electrical behind the junction box, again I wasn't sure how the electrical wires feed into a junction box from the back side, with no visuals on other videos I was terrified I'd screw the plate into actual wiring until I saw your video. Anyway, you were the only one that gave me the confidence to do this myself and I'm grateful! Thank you so much!!
Working from home has made it more than obvious how essential good lighting and air movement is. I've yet to find the perfect fan/light combo, but I appreciate your honest review.
I hadn't even thought about how to clean the blades - but you are absolutely right. To clean it I'd have to climb up there and reach inside with a small / short brush to clean each blade... But something tells me this fan won't be around long enough for me to have to worry about that. Thanks for watching!
Yep. I was a maintenance worker and surprisingly had to swap out quite a few of them. After a while it seemed counterproductive to have them everywhere.
Any suggestions for a ceiling fan that blows a lot of air? I am wondering if maybe they are not making them like they used to because they seemed faster 15 years go.
I still prefer the old style of fans with 5 blades and a brushless DC motor. I actually already replaced the fan in this video with something I'm MUCH happier with. I am working on the edit of that video, so stay tuned!
Hey @ke6bnl - I actually *really* like it. The handle is a bit of an odd / non-traditional shape, but it actually is very comfortable to hold and provides an excellent grip. It does not have a whole lot of torque, but when the little motor can't get the job done, it works just fine as a manual screwdriver. The little light is nice in tight spaces, it accepts standard bits, and the battery lasts a long time. Thanks for watching!
Need to install a ceiling fan in my daughters condo bedroom, so have no access to the ceiling above. Not sure what to do if the box isnt fan rated. Same issue of the same light and no air movement for the summer
Hi Virgil - I'd start by hopping up on a ladder, opening up her existing fixture and checking to see if the box is in fact already fan rated. If it's not, then between you and I this fan I installed is VERY light - easily less than 10 lbs... maybe more like 5. Even a non-fan-rated box should be fine with such a light fan - especially because it does not have long, heavy blades that it swings around up there. I mentioned the boxes in the video of course in case someone tried to follow the instructions there to install a more traditional fan which is typically MUCH heavier... Of course you should only do what's comfortable for you, but I'd be comfortable installing such a light fan even on a non-fan-rated box. Just know that doing so is not technically up to code, so exercise caution and common sense. Good luck!
I would pull the fan down and use compressed air or a leaf blower to try to blow off the blades. Maybe try a coil cleaning brush as well. Something like these: amzn.to/3xjulDh
I installed a nice 3 blade fan with integrated LED panel on the bottom in my similar office. The fan is fantastic and the lighting was adequate until it went out prematurely after only a year. It took 6 months to find a source for the proprietary light module. I will be installing 4 of those very thin LED down lights around the perimeter and buying a couple of spares just in case. LED lighting is fantastic but be prepared to replace the whole fixture if a specialty fixture fails.
Good tip - I am definitely going to do can lights and a different fan in this office. I'm torn between traditional can lights where I can just swap out the bulb if it dies vs. a full LED fixture that all seem to be so popular at the moment. You make a good point about having to swap out the whole fixture if it ever dies though...
@@AmplifyDIYI was a maintenance worker for a while and was surprised at how many LED light fixtures needed replacing and then me installing whole new LED fixtures. I did several installs. In contrast, conventional light fixtures and ceiling fans just need of course, as you know cheap, new bulbs occasionally without swapping out the whole unit. I always thought it was overkill having to replace the whole units after only 1 to 2 years of use.
Thanks for a very informative video. It’s too bad the fan doesn’t move much air and is noisy. Please share the update if you do change out this fixture. 👍
I installed my first flush mount ceiling fan yesterday and watched at LEAST 10 other fan install videos on youtube. None of them showed how to install the flush mount, so many had the extra bracket (which we didn't need). Your video was the only one that showed me the junction box outside of the ceiling itself. For someone not familiar with junction boxes, I had no visual of what the part fitting into the ceiling looked like on the backside. Mine was different but I could see how it fit into the ceiling and was able to google my box to see how it was seated in my ceiling from the back side. I didn't have fear when screwing in our fan plate that I would hit something electrical behind the junction box, again I wasn't sure how the electrical wires feed into a junction box from the back side, with no visuals on other videos I was terrified I'd screw the plate into actual wiring until I saw your video. Anyway, you were the only one that gave me the confidence to do this myself and I'm grateful! Thank you so much!!
I'm so glad you were able to get your fan installed. How do you like it?
Yes Would like to see an install of a new ceiling box
Working from home has made it more than obvious how essential good lighting and air movement is. I've yet to find the perfect fan/light combo, but I appreciate your honest review.
I need to get one of these. Fantastic video.
Thanks for another great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Seems like the fan blade would be hard to clean seasonally. I wouldn’t mind the noise.
I hadn't even thought about how to clean the blades - but you are absolutely right. To clean it I'd have to climb up there and reach inside with a small / short brush to clean each blade... But something tells me this fan won't be around long enough for me to have to worry about that. Thanks for watching!
Keep in mind LED fixtures you can't replace just the light, you have to replace the whole fixture.
Yep. I was a maintenance worker and surprisingly had to swap out quite a few of them. After a while it seemed counterproductive to have them everywhere.
Any suggestions for a ceiling fan that blows a lot of air? I am wondering if maybe they are not making them like they used to because they seemed faster 15 years go.
I still prefer the old style of fans with 5 blades and a brushless DC motor. I actually already replaced the fan in this video with something I'm MUCH happier with. I am working on the edit of that video, so stay tuned!
what is your thoughts on the electric screw driver?
Hey @ke6bnl - I actually *really* like it. The handle is a bit of an odd / non-traditional shape, but it actually is very comfortable to hold and provides an excellent grip. It does not have a whole lot of torque, but when the little motor can't get the job done, it works just fine as a manual screwdriver. The little light is nice in tight spaces, it accepts standard bits, and the battery lasts a long time. Thanks for watching!
Need to install a ceiling fan in my daughters condo bedroom, so have no access to the ceiling above. Not sure what to do if the box isnt fan rated. Same issue of the same light and no air movement for the summer
Hi Virgil - I'd start by hopping up on a ladder, opening up her existing fixture and checking to see if the box is in fact already fan rated. If it's not, then between you and I this fan I installed is VERY light - easily less than 10 lbs... maybe more like 5. Even a non-fan-rated box should be fine with such a light fan - especially because it does not have long, heavy blades that it swings around up there.
I mentioned the boxes in the video of course in case someone tried to follow the instructions there to install a more traditional fan which is typically MUCH heavier... Of course you should only do what's comfortable for you, but I'd be comfortable installing such a light fan even on a non-fan-rated box. Just know that doing so is not technically up to code, so exercise caution and common sense.
Good luck!
How do I clean an enclosed ceiling fan?
I would pull the fan down and use compressed air or a leaf blower to try to blow off the blades. Maybe try a coil cleaning brush as well. Something like these: amzn.to/3xjulDh
Its a big room so i can see why it doesn’t let off much air??
The room is not all that big. It's about 9 feet wide by about 12 feet deep.
I installed a nice 3 blade fan with integrated LED panel on the bottom in my similar office. The fan is fantastic and the lighting was adequate until it went out prematurely after only a year. It took 6 months to find a source for the proprietary light module. I will be installing 4 of those very thin LED down lights around the perimeter and buying a couple of spares just in case. LED lighting is fantastic but be prepared to replace the whole fixture if a specialty fixture fails.
Good tip - I am definitely going to do can lights and a different fan in this office. I'm torn between traditional can lights where I can just swap out the bulb if it dies vs. a full LED fixture that all seem to be so popular at the moment. You make a good point about having to swap out the whole fixture if it ever dies though...
@@AmplifyDIYI was a maintenance worker for a while and was surprised at how many LED light fixtures needed replacing and then me installing whole new LED fixtures. I did several installs. In contrast, conventional light fixtures and ceiling fans just need of course, as you know cheap, new bulbs occasionally without swapping out the whole unit. I always thought it was overkill having to replace the whole units after only 1 to 2 years of use.
Nice 👍
Thank you! Cheers!