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preparing the fan site
These guidelines are designed to help you select the best location
for your fan and to prepare the site prior to installing the fan. Proper
ceiling fan location and attachment to the building structure are
essential for safety, reliable operation, maximum efficiency, and en-
ergy savings.

choosing the fan site

Within the room where you wa nt to install the fan, choos e a fan
site where:
• No object can come in contact with the rotating fan blades
during normal operation.
• The fan blades are at least 7 feet above the floor and the
ceiling is at least 8 feet high.
• The fan blades have no obstructions to air flow, such as
walls or posts, within 30 inches of the fan blade tips.
• The fan is directly below a joist or support brace that will
hold the outlet box and the full weight of the fan.
See Figure 4 for the minimum mounting distances.
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using an existing fan site

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list for the support brace, ceiling hole, outlet box, and wiring. If you
cannot check off every item, see the pp
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fan.

fan support system

• Fan must attach directly to building structure.
• Fan support system must hold full weight of fan and light
kit.

ceiling hole

• Outlet box clearance hole directly below the joist or sup-
port brace.

outlet box

• UL-approved octagonal 4" x 1-1/2" outlet box (or as speci-
fied by the support brace manufacturer).
• Outlet box secured to joist or support brace by wood
screws and washers through inner holes of outlet box.
• Outer holes of outlet box aligned with joist or support
brace.
• Bottom of outlet box recessed a minimum of 1/16" into
ceiling.

wiring

• Electrical cable secured to outlet box by approved con-
nector.
• Six inches of lead wires extend from outlet box.
See Figure 5 for an adequate existing fan site.
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preparing a new fan site

To prepare the fan site follow four steps:
• Cutting the Ceiling Hole
• Installing the Support Brace (if necessary)
• Installing the Outlet Box
• Preparing the Wiring
Pitch
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34º Max
Ceiling Joist
Support Brace
Approved
Connector
Ceiling
Outlet Box
Washer
Wood Screw
8’ Minimum
Ceiling Height
30” From
Wall or
Nearest
Obstruction
7’ Minimum
to Floor