Im a 51 year old man; who had never installed a ceiling fan. My daughters ceiling fan was moving all over the place, and my sons was missing the light chain. Since this whole quarantine deal started I decided that it was time to learn since I didnt want to pay, much less let anybody in my house to do it. I watched other videos and none of them were as thorough and detailed as yours. At first I was hesitant to even try; cause I thought it was such a hard task. I got my courage up after watching your video. Since then I replaced my sons and daughters fans on back to back days with no problems, thanks to you. My wife came home from work and saw me replacing my daughters fan and asked when did you learn how to install a fan; and I told her; a little "mamacita" taught me. Thanks for the video! Stay blessed!
Omg 😳 You saved my life! Bought a ceiling fan to replacement an older model and waited 4 YEARS for my husband to switch it out. I’ve watched videos galore and NONE educate the way you do. Very smart cookie. TODAY I am going to switch it out because of your easy to follow instructions. You would be great for a drill tutorial.
Yes I was intimidated when I thought about installing myself.. You made me realize I CAN DO THIS! Great explanations! Thanks so much!!!!🌺💕I might have to re-watch while doing it. 😉
Oh my gosh ... update. I did it on Sunday and it took me 6 hours. I did not anticipate that. But I am working with only one eye. And I kept dropping my screws and I couldn't find them on the floor lol and I was very confused about all the different color wires( I had to remove a 45 year old fan) eventually I got it done.. thank the Lord!!! now it looks great and it works great! thanks for your video
@@lorilaw2604 I laid down a white sheet on the floor, just incase I dropped a screw. My husband put in my elecricity for a kiln. So I knew he would make sure I did not electricute myself.
Absolutely the best instructional video I've ever watched. Usually I end up chunking crap at the walls when trying to do repairs and things. I had your video on and never once had to look at the instructions! I look forward to tackling more projects with you.
Thank you for explaining everything with detail. I love knowing HOW it works and what the wires do rather than “just connect blue to red” “black to black” you actually helped me
Really well done, great explanations. Better than “professional” videos that are super general and basic. Why doesn’t this have more views??? This was so helpful for me!
"Professional" videos, such as those made my Home Depot/Lowes, were edited in such a way to make ceiling fan installation appear easy; those videos were intended more for marketing than step-by-step instructions. My theory is that the stores thought that more people (who may be unable/unwilling to pay an electrician to install the fan) would see those videos and think it is easy to install a ceiling fan. The likely reason why the narrators in many of those videos say to contact a licensed electrician if one feels uncomfortable is because the lawyers said to say that in order to reduce the likelihood of successful lawsuits. There are too many factors which dictate how complicated a ceiling fan installation is, such as where the fan is going (replace an old ceiling fan, replace a light fixture, put the fan in a room where no ceiling fixture previously existed), along with assembling the fan (every ceiling fan is built differently). Plus, if you have never installed a ceiling fan before, you may take longer than someone, say an electrician, who has installed many ceiling fans in his/her lifetime. The simplest installations are those when a basic ceiling fan is being replaced with another basic ceiling fan. Hunter, in order to market the Five Minute Fan, made a video which claims that the Five Minute Fan can be installed in five minutes. However, that video fails to consider the above mentioned factors, especially the installer's experience and where the fan is going to be installed; the video only shows mounting/wiring/assembling the fan. Again, videos made by home improvement stores and ceiling fan companies are made only for marketing purposes.
Great video! You explained everything so well. You have given me the confidence to install my new fan. Please keep making DIY videos for all of us who are trying to take care of the homes we have been blessed with. THANK YOU!!!!
When we moved into our house last year, my dad did this for us because I thought there was no WAY we could handle it. I feel like I could totally do it now! Your explanations were thorough and clear, and the video was awesome. Thanks so much! I'm looking forward to seeing the rest as you finish the house.
After a process of elimination, I was about to order and replace the capacitors in 2 fans until I watched your oh so easy video. I just decided to replace the old fans with new ones. So simple and a nice upgrade. They both stopped working just about the same time, just like an expired warranty. Thank you, sweetheart, you made my day and thanks to Amazon for the overnight delivery.
I enjoyed your video. Well explained. Just purchased the exact one for my hallway, can't wait to install it. Simple and straight to the point. I just hate it folks talk 10 mins into a 15 min video. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A well done job and explanation in details. Much better than those that call themselves "professional installers". That always leave out questionable details or go to fast. Kudos to you!
You are a life saver! I went to install a new fan in my daughter's room and the old mounting was not like anything I had seen on other videos. It did, however look just like the one you replaced! I'm off to unscrew the bolts, that I originally thought "no way, that can't be right". Lol! Thanks for your help!
Great video! Camera work is also well done. Things are clear and easy to see. So many videos do not get close enough to see what is going on, and/or are so blurry as to be useless. Your explanations are clear and easy to follow. The "why" always makes things easier to understand, and you cover all points well wit solid explanations. I do have to admit that I started giggling when you said "Give it a good screwing." Again, thanks for a video that is really well done.
Thanks so much, James! We did a lot of takes to make sure it was as clear as possible, glad it paid off. And don't be fooled: every unintentional dirty joke in my vids is TOTALLY INTENTIONAL. ;)
I have watched a bunch of these -- yours is clearly the best overall ‼️ I would only add ... safety glasses as a safety thought. Thanks for the “complete” package especially the how including the why. Your smiling personality and tips etc. make this a reason to subscribe and look for more. Thank you very much.
thank you so much I was always intimidated by this procedure. and you been a female and so am I, now I feel confident that I can do this. thank you for sharing your video
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation on how to do this. It's tedious AF lol. Nonetheless, your way of explaining and why etc helped so much! I highly recommend this video to anyone! Now I'm ready to tackle my son's room also. Thanks again 👍
Thank you so much for showing us how to replace a ceiling fan!!! I can't thank you enough! I was able to do this by myself. P.S. I re-watched so many times, I bet half of the views are probably mine alone. Tfs!
My husband and I have put up ceiling fans together many times but I don't think either of us knew you could hang the motor like that so that it could be a one person job! I always wondered how anyone living alone got the job done. My husband's going to be out tomorrow, and I'm tempted to ninja install a ceiling fan in the spare bedroom before he comes back.
Well Done! I feel much more prepared to tackle this in the future. My daughter's ceiling fan is starting to do a slight rotation, and I would love to have one in my bedroom. Thank you for providing such a clear video, and showing us newbs how to go about it :)
GIRL!!😀 you made it so easy makes me wanna go change my ugly fans. Actually I tried and unable to put them back together.lol.. like you said, those wires are very intimidating and that's me!! Am gonna watch this again and try to do my fans.thank you
girl i loved every piece of this video lol! you are the only one to make me feel secure enough to attempt this. I am terrified of electricity but i got that volt pen and imma go give it go THANK YOU!!
I must say, after watching your video and reading your reviews, I must concur, I finally felt comfortable understanding my reinstall project, primarily the wiring, other videos left me feeling uncomfortable because they were not explicitly explained. Thank you so much.
In spite of the beginning which looks like a red flag :) this is super informative and better than any previous videos I watched. I was able to change out my screen porch ceiling fan with no problem. Thanks for the instruction!
Thanks for the video. I needed to replace a ceiling fan after redecorating. My setup was the same as the one in your video so this video was perfect for me. I was able to get it done.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this replacement for ceiling fan. One part of the house wiring you mentioned was that white is common . White is neutral.
Many thanks for the helpful instruction! Today I replaced an old ceiling fan/light with confidence from this video; it was a bit different compared to your fan (extender pole with ball joint and "U" mounting bracket) but the same concepts were easily applied. The manufacturer's instructions were pretty much useless.
Great video, thank you very much for making it. Really helped a lot trying to get to bolts to tighten fan that had come loose. I had the same model fan. Thanks.
Thanks for this Jenn! I recently had to take down one of ours to see why the electrical box was protruding from the ceiling and the installation process was very similar. Couldn't fix the box though- it seems to be mounted in the attic with no discernable way to change it from below. (The good news was, I couldn't get it out of the ceiling so it's definitely not going to fall on us in our sleep!) If you were at all inclined to show us what yours looks like from above, I'd be interested!
Your video on changing a ceiling fan is by far the best I've seen. I like how you explained the different colors of wires and their purpose. Also when you mention the hook to hold the motor! I never knew that. I do have a question about the ceiling bracket that holds up the weight of the fan. Is that screwed into a joyce or stud of some kind? I realize you made this video a couple of years ago but I would greatly appreciate if you could answer this question. Keep up the good work. 💪
Hi there! I'm so glad this has been helpful! Re: the fan's ceiling bracket, yet, it *should* be securely attached to a stud in the ceiling, or to a bar connected to two studs on either side. We have found one or two fans over the years that were not secured - which is both terrifying and dangerous, ha - but that's quite rare. You'll know as soon as you take the old fan down: if the bracket is wobbly, something's wrong.
UR SO COOL ....I LOVE ALL THE LIL TIPS !I VIEWED ABOUT 5 OTHER VIDEOS WHERE MEN SHARING THERE EXPERTISE /EXPERIENCE , (THANKS GUYS) BUT YOUR VIDEO WAS RIGHT ON POINT. A WOMENS VIEW AND KEY POINTS ! THANKS
Thank you so much! I’m tempted to replace the ceiling fan in my living room. I’m in an older house (built 1947) so I’m a little scared of what I’ll find once the fan is completely uninstalled
I put one on, them I turned light switch breaker jumped, did I connect something wrong, the switch is off and other stuff works, tv, computer, etc but it I turned the light switch, everything turned off breaker jump, do u know why?
Im a 51 year old man; who had never installed a ceiling fan. My daughters ceiling fan was moving all over the place, and my sons was missing the light chain. Since this whole quarantine deal started I decided that it was time to learn since I didnt want to pay, much less let anybody in my house to do it. I watched other videos and none of them were as thorough and detailed as yours. At first I was hesitant to even try; cause I thought it was such a hard task. I got my courage up after watching your video. Since then I replaced my sons and daughters fans on back to back days with no problems, thanks to you. My wife came home from work and saw me replacing my daughters fan and asked when did you learn how to install a fan; and I told her; a little "mamacita" taught me. Thanks for the video! Stay blessed!
This makes me so happy!! Thank you so much, I'm delighted I could help.
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Omg 😳 You saved my life! Bought a ceiling fan to replacement an older model and waited 4 YEARS for my husband to switch it out. I’ve watched videos galore and NONE educate the way you do. Very smart cookie. TODAY I am going to switch it out because of your easy to follow instructions. You would be great for a drill tutorial.
You go girl!!!! You hooked it up and now I’m ready to hang my ceiling fans. My husband wants to hire an electrician, boy bye!
You got this!!
Yes I was intimidated when I thought about installing myself.. You made me realize I CAN DO THIS! Great explanations! Thanks so much!!!!🌺💕I might have to re-watch while doing it. 😉
Oh my gosh ... update. I did it on Sunday and it took me 6 hours. I did not anticipate that. But I am working with only one eye. And I kept dropping my screws and I couldn't find them on the floor lol and I was very confused about all the different color wires( I had to remove a 45 year old fan) eventually I got it done.. thank the Lord!!! now it looks great and it works great! thanks for your video
@@lorilaw2604 I laid down a white sheet on the floor, just incase I dropped a screw. My husband put in my elecricity for a kiln. So I knew he would make sure I did not electricute myself.
Your husband is lazy
Absolutely the best instructional video I've ever watched. Usually I end up chunking crap at the walls when trying to do repairs and things. I had your video on and never once had to look at the instructions! I look forward to tackling more projects with you.
Finally a normal person with a practical attitude, i.e. comments like"what if", identification of potential complications,...
This is my favorite ceiling fan installation video
Thank you for explaining everything with detail. I love knowing HOW it works and what the wires do rather than “just connect blue to red” “black to black” you actually helped me
Really well done, great explanations. Better than “professional” videos that are super general and basic. Why doesn’t this have more views??? This was so helpful for me!
"Professional" videos, such as those made my Home Depot/Lowes, were edited in such a way to make ceiling fan installation appear easy; those videos were intended more for marketing than step-by-step instructions. My theory is that the stores thought that more people (who may be unable/unwilling to pay an electrician to install the fan) would see those videos and think it is easy to install a ceiling fan. The likely reason why the narrators in many of those videos say to contact a licensed electrician if one feels uncomfortable is because the lawyers said to say that in order to reduce the likelihood of successful lawsuits. There are too many factors which dictate how complicated a ceiling fan installation is, such as where the fan is going (replace an old ceiling fan, replace a light fixture, put the fan in a room where no ceiling fixture previously existed), along with assembling the fan (every ceiling fan is built differently). Plus, if you have never installed a ceiling fan before, you may take longer than someone, say an electrician, who has installed many ceiling fans in his/her lifetime. The simplest installations are those when a basic ceiling fan is being replaced with another basic ceiling fan. Hunter, in order to market the Five Minute Fan, made a video which claims that the Five Minute Fan can be installed in five minutes. However, that video fails to consider the above mentioned factors, especially the installer's experience and where the fan is going to be installed; the video only shows mounting/wiring/assembling the fan. Again, videos made by home improvement stores and ceiling fan companies are made only for marketing purposes.
Great video! You explained everything so well. You have given me the confidence to install my new fan. Please keep making DIY videos for all of us who are trying to take care of the homes we have been blessed with. THANK YOU!!!!
Great video! Excellent explanation. Easy to follow. Well spoken. Thanks for the heads up on the little things too!
When we moved into our house last year, my dad did this for us because I thought there was no WAY we could handle it. I feel like I could totally do it now! Your explanations were thorough and clear, and the video was awesome. Thanks so much! I'm looking forward to seeing the rest as you finish the house.
After a process of elimination, I was about to order and replace the capacitors in 2 fans until I watched your oh so easy video. I just decided to replace the old fans with new ones. So simple and a nice upgrade. They both stopped working just about the same time, just like an expired warranty. Thank you, sweetheart, you made my day and thanks to Amazon for the overnight delivery.
You made this seem so easy. Thank you!
best video I have found on this, thanks!
I enjoyed your video. Well explained. Just purchased the exact one for my hallway, can't wait to install it. Simple and straight to the point. I just hate it folks talk 10 mins into a 15 min video. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best video on installing a ceiling fan very helpful step by step instructions. A+ 🤗
Your video is the best tutorial I have ever seen. Thank you for the tutorial.
A well done job and explanation in details. Much better than those that call themselves "professional installers". That always leave out questionable details or go to fast. Kudos to you!
You are a life saver! I went to install a new fan in my daughter's room and the old mounting was not like anything I had seen on other videos. It did, however look just like the one you replaced! I'm off to unscrew the bolts, that I originally thought "no way, that can't be right". Lol! Thanks for your help!
Yay! I'm so glad this helped!
This video is amazing! I would have never been able to install my ceiling fan without you! Thank you!
Yes finally found out how to update my ceiling fan your video made it more simple my book instructions missed steps. THANK YOU
Excellent. I am a DIY kind of person. Watched your whole video and got much more confidence to do it my bedroom fan replacement. Thank you so much.
I just came here to say this video changed my life more than the big red button.
Great video. Good job explaining in simple terms and details that make job easier. 👍
Great video! Camera work is also well done. Things are clear and easy to see. So many videos do not get close enough to see what is going on, and/or are so blurry as to be useless. Your explanations are clear and easy to follow. The "why" always makes things easier to understand, and you cover all points well wit solid explanations. I do have to admit that I started giggling when you said "Give it a good screwing." Again, thanks for a video that is really well done.
Thanks so much, James! We did a lot of takes to make sure it was as clear as possible, glad it paid off. And don't be fooled: every unintentional dirty joke in my vids is TOTALLY INTENTIONAL. ;)
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FANTASTIC TUTORIAL! You did a perfect job explaining the process with detail & helpful hints. Thank you so much! I think I can do this.
Thanks for this, it was so thorough and you are a natural.
This was a great tutorial. I was getting hung up on the old fan bracket removal, and the one you took down was the same style. Great explanations.
I have watched a bunch of these -- yours is clearly the best overall ‼️ I would only add ... safety glasses as a safety thought. Thanks for the “complete” package especially the how including the why. Your smiling personality and tips etc. make this a reason to subscribe and look for more. Thank you very much.
5:48 when you took the cardboard down it was satisfying like if anyone else thought it was satisfying the noise of the cardboard coming down
thank you so much I was always intimidated by this procedure. and you been a female and so am I, now I feel confident that I can do this.
thank you for sharing your video
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation on how to do this. It's tedious AF lol. Nonetheless, your way of explaining and why etc helped so much! I highly recommend this video to anyone! Now I'm ready to tackle my son's room also. Thanks again 👍
Excellent job. Included the little steps most videos leave out. Thank you
Thank you so much for showing us how to replace a ceiling fan!!! I can't thank you enough! I was able to do this by myself. P.S. I re-watched so many times, I bet half of the views are probably mine alone. Tfs!
My husband and I have put up ceiling fans together many times but I don't think either of us knew you could hang the motor like that so that it could be a one person job! I always wondered how anyone living alone got the job done. My husband's going to be out tomorrow, and I'm tempted to ninja install a ceiling fan in the spare bedroom before he comes back.
Well Done! I feel much more prepared to tackle this in the future. My daughter's ceiling fan is starting to do a slight rotation, and I would love to have one in my bedroom. Thank you for providing such a clear video, and showing us newbs how to go about it :)
Awesome video, thank you so much! We had bought the exact same fan for our home and thanks to your video, took us about 20 minutes to install.
That's fantastic! Great job!
GIRL!!😀 you made it so easy makes me wanna go change my ugly fans. Actually I tried and unable to put them back together.lol.. like you said, those wires are very intimidating and that's me!! Am gonna watch this again and try to do my fans.thank you
great video! Loved it. Thanks for showing how to replace a ceiling fan!
Thanks for taking the time to explain the wiring. You’re right, it is the most intimidating part. 👍🏼 I’m all set now!
girl i loved every piece of this video lol! you are the only one to make me feel secure enough to attempt this. I am terrified of electricity but i got that volt pen and imma go give it go THANK YOU!!
You got this!
I must say, after watching your video and reading your reviews, I must concur, I finally felt comfortable understanding my reinstall project, primarily the wiring, other videos left me feeling uncomfortable because they were not explicitly explained. Thank you so much.
Ahh, that makes me so happy! I try to explain things the way I need them explained to me, so I'm glad it's helpful.
This is the best video, straight forward and get to all the points concisely thank you
Very helpful video! Well done!
Terrific detailed explanation. If I go through with this I believe you will have saved me $300! Many thanks!
Very thorough explanation... loved your approach & it’s nit overwhelming, great job!👍🏼
Thanks for the video, very well done. Great step by step instructions.
In spite of the beginning which looks like a red flag :) this is super informative and better than any previous videos I watched. I was able to change out my screen porch ceiling fan with no problem. Thanks for the instruction!
I love your confidence and skill. Thanks.
Thanks for the video. I needed to replace a ceiling fan after redecorating. My setup was the same as the one in your video so this video was perfect for me. I was able to get it done.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this replacement for ceiling fan. One part of the house wiring you mentioned was that white is common . White is neutral.
Very clear and useful instructions. Thank you.
Excellent work and video 👍👍
Amazing! You took a daunting job and made it easy. Thanks
Great informative video. Thanks for the extra details in wiring, that part always freaks me out.
Thanks for the great video, makes the task seem way less overwhelming. Hopefully it goes as easy as you make it look. Thank you!
Thank you, your video was simple, instructive and to the point, well done, thanks again!
Thank you so much this is exactly what I needed, now take down the old one and I stall the new one.
This is amazing!!!!!! Great job!
Many thanks for the helpful instruction! Today I replaced an old ceiling fan/light with confidence from this video; it was a bit different compared to your fan (extender pole with ball joint and "U" mounting bracket) but the same concepts were easily applied. The manufacturer's instructions were pretty much useless.
I like it! It was really descriptive.
outstanding, very helpful....didn't shock myself once....thank you
Love the way you explain everything, I'm gonna give u 5 *****!!
You're awesome! Me and the wife got a few projects to do
Great video, thank you very much for making it. Really helped a lot trying to get to bolts to tighten fan that had come loose. I had the same model fan. Thanks.
Thanks for this Jenn! I recently had to take down one of ours to see why the electrical box was protruding from the ceiling and the installation process was very similar. Couldn't fix the box though- it seems to be mounted in the attic with no discernable way to change it from below. (The good news was, I couldn't get it out of the ceiling so it's definitely not going to fall on us in our sleep!) If you were at all inclined to show us what yours looks like from above, I'd be interested!
Amazingly clear.
You are a very good teacher. You should teach at a JATC
Your video on changing a ceiling fan is by far the best I've seen. I like how you explained the different colors of wires and their purpose. Also when you mention the hook to hold the motor! I never knew that. I do have a question about the ceiling bracket that holds up the weight of the fan. Is that screwed into a joyce or stud of some kind? I realize you made this video a couple of years ago but I would greatly appreciate if you could answer this question. Keep up the good work. 💪
Hi there! I'm so glad this has been helpful! Re: the fan's ceiling bracket, yet, it *should* be securely attached to a stud in the ceiling, or to a bar connected to two studs on either side.
We have found one or two fans over the years that were not secured - which is both terrifying and dangerous, ha - but that's quite rare. You'll know as soon as you take the old fan down: if the bracket is wobbly, something's wrong.
Thank you for a very well done video!!
UR SO COOL ....I LOVE ALL THE LIL TIPS !I VIEWED ABOUT 5 OTHER VIDEOS WHERE MEN SHARING THERE EXPERTISE /EXPERIENCE , (THANKS GUYS) BUT YOUR VIDEO WAS RIGHT ON POINT. A WOMENS VIEW AND KEY POINTS ! THANKS
This is so well explained, thank you very much.
Awesome video
I hate messing around with electrical stuff, but i think i will take the plunge and save myself a little money and learn something new, it can't hurt
Nicely detailed thank you very much.
Very helpful! Now I wish I had a fan to replace so I could give it a try
Excellent explanation! thanks very much!!!🤗
Thank you, it worked for me, I was looking to connect light as well, where I have a seperate switch for light.
Love this!! I think I can tackle one now, thanks so much! You want an apprentice? lol Looks like you can teach alot of things!
Really well explained ... thanks
My girl thank you,awesome work I installed my own fan your legit
Very nicely done👍🙂
Super useful! Thanks for making the tutorial.
Working in tight places can be frustrating; her use of longer screws to allow for more working room was a great tip.
Great job, nice lady. 👍
Excellent video! Thank you so much!
You did good Girl 😮. You go Girl 👏 👍.
Acoustical ceiling. Cottage cheese. A popular application that peaked in 1975. It worked very well to dampen echoes in the room.
Thanks so much for this video! This helped me so much!
Thank you so much! I’m tempted to replace the ceiling fan in my living room. I’m in an older house (built 1947) so I’m a little scared of what I’ll find once the fan is completely uninstalled
Thank you for teaching me.
Thank you!! I wished you lived in minneapolis and critique me as I do it.. So nervous to do it😣I will let you know how it goes! Much love !
Awsome. You guys just save me a hundred dollars.
You are amazing, thank you!
Tutorial muito completo de uma excelente profissional, com muita delicadeza e maestria de uma mulher...
This is great. Thank you!
Thank you so very much , you are Fantastic
Very helpful thanks
I put one on, them I turned light switch breaker jumped, did I connect something wrong, the switch is off and other stuff works, tv, computer, etc but it I turned the light switch, everything turned off breaker jump, do u know why?
The ceiling has a bare copper. What do I connect it to?
Best video on RUclips btw!
Thank you! Bare copper is your ground wire, so you'll connect that to the green wire in your new fan.