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What type of new wire should be used from an existing breaker box to install a ceiling fan?
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∙ 15y ago
As you asked this question here, the best advice anyone can give you is to check with a local licensed electrician or your local electrical safety authority to find out for sure what the wiring code in your locality (town/state) says about doing this change to your household AC wiring.
The wiring codes and regulations are much stricter in many countries these days - some codes make it illegal for any person who is not a licensed electrician to do this kind of work in any room area or space which is likely to get water spray or splashes, such as a bathroom, shower room, kitchen, laundry room, pool area or similar. : IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power
at the breaker box/fuse panel
BEFORE you attempt to do any work
AND
always use an electrician's test meter having metal-tipped probes
(not a simple proximity voltage indicator)
to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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Is a ceiling fan light easy to install?
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How do you wire into the main power supply when installing a 50 amp electrical box for a small shop?
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With a 10 ft ceiling how long should a ceiling fan pole be?
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Can a 3 phase 220 volt machine that usually plugs into a line with a twenty amp breaker can a thirty amp breaker be used instead?
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Should you have an electrician install ceiling fans?
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Does DTE Energy install breaker boxes?
To the best of my knowledge, DTE dose not install breaker boxes. To have one installed you should contact an electrician.
How do I install a ceiling fan?
The ceiling fan that you purchase should have instructions on how to install the ceiling fan. If not, this website walks you thru step by step: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,453858,00.html
How do you install a ceiling fan in a location without existing power?
Ceiling fans, like ceiling lights, should always be connected to a properly grounded branch circuit protected by a correctly-sized circuit breaker. As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed. Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
What size breaker should be used with ceiling fans?
Use 15 amp breaker with 14 gage wire or 20 amp breaker with 12 gage wire. Either way will work just fine.
Can I install an audio speaker on my ceiling?
You can do this easily if you buy ceiling speakers. These are often ceiling or wall speakers. You should take care to avoid electrical wiring while installing.
Should you remove existing half inch drywall on ceiling or can you place another drywall on the existing one?
Yea if you don't your electrical boxes will be to deep for your device
How easy is it to install a NuTone ceiling fan?
If you can turn off a circuit breaker, you should be able to install a NuTone fan. You will need a screwdriver set (at least a flat-head, phillips, and a hex-head), a pencil, and a drywall saw. If installing by yourself it should take around one hour, maybe a bit longer if it's your first time with a project like this.
Can an amateur install a ceiling fan or should they leave it to the professionals?
A professional or someone with electronic experience will be necessary to install this fan.
Who should I get to install my new ceiling fan?
You yourself can install the new ceiling fan. Normally they aren't too hard. However, if you don't feel comfortable doing that you can look in the yellow pages and find an installer quick and easy.
Got new AC code says we need to replace the 30 amp with a 15 amp to pass code can this be done with existing wires safely?
All depends on the size of the existing wiring. If you have a 30 amp breaker on AWG #14 wire then this is an unsafe condition that must be corrected. 15 amp requires that the wire be AWG #14. If the wire is #15 then you can and should install a 15 amp breaker. 30 amp breakers are used on AWG #10 wire.
