Ceiling Fan Installation for Renters and first-time Homeowners

Who ever heard of an apartment in Florida that doesn't come with ceiling fans? It didn't come with the fans, but luckily it was pre-wired for them. In this video, I travel to Orlando, FL, to install a couple of ceiling fans in my daughter's new apartment. I show you what to look for, how to assemble the fan, and how to take it with you when you move out. Or leave it there if you're a homeowner.
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[@handydadtv]

SEE WHERE THIS FAN WENT AFTER JULIE MOVED OUT! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXe1hYyZis5_gs0

[@geguo2035]

My ceiling fan came with a safety cable, not sure where to attach it above the ceiling in my apartment... but in the video, the fan doesn’t even have a safety cable... interesting...

[@aleckorozco758]

Im 14, i lost my dad last year, thank you so much for the help, im installing my new fan right now

[@handydadtv]

So sorry to hear that, but I’m proud of you for learning to be self-sufficient!

[@ryanthepianoman27]

Your young

[@TonyTooTuff]

My condolences on losing your dad. I’m sure your dad would be very proud of you.

[@iselaperez2882]

You got this Aleck!!! 💙

[@SlumCrumb]

You're the closest thing I've ever had for a dad. Thank you sir!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks! Would you believe, she just left that apartment and I took the fan down exactly as I showed?

[@JChannel_]

@@handydadtv😂😂

[@JChannel_]

I'm sorry. Everyone deserves a father.

[@jessicacotton1833]

This is sad but funny all at once

[@nixworld767]

I know how you feel. I only have a step-ladder. I never knew my real ladder.

[@ladylotusinc]

Single mom here that does it all but has had my ceiling fan in its original box for about 5 month's since moving in and renovating our new home. I've done it all...demo, drywall, carpet , tile but was terrified to install the fan. I'm getting my tools together right now to put this baby in NOW! Thank you so much for sharing and in such a detailed way. New subscriber 💜 from NC

[@handydadtv]

You are awesome, Mom!!! 🙌🏻

[@sevensaturn5442]

How did it go? Were you able to do it?

[@sevensaturn5442]

@@handydadtv can I turn off the breaker then install?

[@handydadtv]

Absolutely! Power needs to be off before replacing any electrical fixtures.

[@clcampbell85]

Neo Royal no leave all the power on and put the wires in your mouth and bite down to test them

[@yanirav9814]

I’ve been waiting for someone to help me install a new ceiling fan. Thank you. I’m doing it my self.

[@handydadtv]

You got this!

[@aflowers1039]

Julie is blessed and highly favored to have you for her dad. Great for doing your videos. Extremely helpful.

[@handydadtv]

😊❤️👍🏻

[@bonnbreezy09]

This is by far the best how to video for this project. Thank you,

[@robertbauters]

Very helpful video! I ended up installing a very similar model and this was perfect.

[@shessobusiness8980]

Hi Dad! Thank you for thinking of those of us who don't know this type of stuff.

[@alexman8800]

You have a nice smile, sir, thank you.

[@RBNobody]

First time watcher , forever a subscriber . “Handy Dad” love it

[@iankalani3711]

I haven’t even seen the rest of your videos and I’m already excited to learn. Your voice is so calming and nurturing. You make it doable for DIY ppl like me. Thank you so much. You’re heaven sent.

[@handydadtv]

Wow thanks so much. 😊

[@ButterBaby2u]

This is a great video...simple instructions and a great help!

[@CAAMx]

Nice video. Its simple and clear. 👍🏻 makes it easy for the younger generations to learn new things.

[@justinandrewweidner4525]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[@LessThanHandy]

Hi Chris, just wanted to let you know that, thanks to this video, I installed a ceiling fan in our home yesterday. Having 0% confidence working with electricity (I have tried on occasion and have tripped circuit breakers), it was your detailed instructions that got me through. My wife and I thank you.

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful and no breakers were tripped!

[@eatatmoes646]

So helpful, especially the electrical portion. Thanks for the video!

[@handydadtv]

My pleasure 👍🏻

[@smithsteph86]

New homeowners and this saved us. Don't have anyone to help teach us this stuff so this has been a huge help. Following this page for help. Thank you!!!

[@handydadtv]

That’s why I’m here! Congratulations!!! 🎉🍾

[@justsomeguywithamask2784]

Clear instructions I give it a 10/10 thank you.

[@hunkosaurusrex]

This video is great. I want to install a fan in my mom's house but fear of burning it to the ground from my inexperience. So seeing your videos will give me at least some courage to see if the boxes are even made for it. Appreciate your help in this. All the best! Love NJ!

[@liddlegirl19]

Thanks "Dad!" Just the advice needed for me to become Handy Mom and get a ceiling fan installed in my boys room!!

[@handydadtv]

You go Mom!! 😊🙌🏻💯

[@BillyK40]

Just became a home owner last August. Replacing all the ceiling fans in the house so this is really helpful... Thanks!

[@handydadtv]

That’s ambitious! After you do the first, you’ll be an expert.

[@PowPow1913]

I wish my dad taught me how to do things like this. I worked at Disney too! My favorite job ever. Guess I’ll subscribe!

[@handydadtv]

Yay! Welcome to the family!

[@dant3113]

Excellent tutorial thank you so much

[@PepsiManX360]

I’m doing this! Now I’m confident about doing this.

[@handydadtv]

You got this!

[@stompyowl]

My dad is in a different country and I wasn’t sure I could do this by myself- you made sure I could! Thank you!

[@handydadtv]

Good job! You’re dad should be proud. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rafaelresendisalva9681]

I need a dad like this 🙌🏼😊

[@ann-louisep7573]

After watching this video I was able to replace a ceiling fan on my own. I never could have done it without this video. Thank you!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊 I’m glad it was helpful.

[@Automationacademytv]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge very informative, it inspired me to focus more making electrical video

[@shaunhunter01]

Thank you, Mr. Chris. I am about to embark on this journey at my home. I will be installing 5 fans. I greatly enjoyed this tutorial. Very informative.

[@handydadtv]

By the time you’re done, you’ll be an expert! 💪🏻

[@bigwilito]

HandyDadTV Great video! I just purchased a house myself and they wanted roughly $400 per ceiling fan and the they did not look like they were worth it. But I did have them build it where it was ready for the fans. Now I don't have to pay someone to install them. Appreciate the DIY!

[@handydadtv]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment.

[@billydanzz]

I'm sure the landlord will have no problem with your daughter leaving that 'upgrade' installed ....They can now charge an extra $10 bucks a month for that unit!...lol. Great video, I feel confident enough now to replace our bedroom fan with a unit that has more horsepower.

[@shannonbaskett3272]

Great how-to video! Thank you!

[@chapinfeliz]

You are freaking awesome my amigo. With your video I was able to install the fans in my kids room. Happy kids now. Thank you so much.

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@GeneRoutine]

Also first time watcher, you’re saving my life pre-child!

[@blackbeardsteeljosephleeby1581]

Great ceiling fan installation, Definitely in the top two(2) best that I have seen.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@blackbeardsteeljosephleeby1581]

@@handydadtv You are a good Man.

[@aidaalvarado3617]

This is what I needed to learn how to put my ceiling fan up,thank you😊

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@christinaheuer7169]

Holy crap that was easy!! Great video

[@roladun]

At 0:25, hilarious introduction, "Virtual Dad in the cloud".

[@harlemscarlet]

Gives me a great starting point

[@kentonfielding7730]

Quick and to the point. Good advice. Thanks for the video!

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ashhiro8179]

Great video thanks for the upload!

[@noraellis5880]

Thank you much! This explained it all.

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@kkbsrt8687]

Great quality video and great work. Nice vid.

[@PlayYourSongz]

Awesome video, thanks for the info....

[@PiPArtemis]

In my experience living in FL the past 10 years your house/apartment will come with a light or a fan in each room, never a 2n1. You'll also usually have at least 1 outlet per room connected to the light switch which to this day annoys the shit out of me

[@JChannel_]

👍 Two thumbs way up dad! 👍 Your video is great and welcoming. The perfect mix of professional and good 'ol home feel wisdom. I'm definitely subscribing on one of my channels. Keep up the amazing job. I wish I was like you.

[@karinm2]

Incredibly helpful!!! Thank you!!!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@anthonywhite4916]

First timer! Thanks Handy Dad. This helped so mucj

[@handydadtv]

Welcome to the fam!

[@lordw9609]

Great video thanks! Especially enjoyed the video editing in reverse when you put everything back together lol, looked seamless!

[@handydadtv]

Darn, you caught that trick huh? 😊👍🏻💯

[@NikiNicholle]

Dear Sir, you are the easiest person to listen to; you have such a calm and relaxed voice! I love it! I actually wish your video was longer! Subscribing now!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks for subscribing! Welcome to the family!

[@00earl]

Great vid thanx Chris

[@jeremypeterson4768]

So satisfying you made that look so easy

[@handydadtv]

Do it once and it will be easy for the rest of your life. They’re really all the same.

[@RD-wy5dj]

Thanks for sharing!

[@shoneyseven7970]

This was much help thankyou

[@curlysierf_]

So helpful!! Thank you!

[@audiovissual]

Much more helpful than the factory instructions. Thank you for making this video

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Godcreatedmj1]

Great video Handy Dad but as a woman I’m still a little timid about trying it myself right now❤️ Thanks for sharing very helpful info

[@handydadtv]

You are more than capable to do this yourself. But I respect your decision to hire someone.

[@apdj94]

This is awesome! Thanks, virtual dad in the cloud!

[@handydadtv]

My pleasure 😊

[@TheEnlightenedLion]

Thank you for this how to video...very helpful!

[@handydadtv]

My pleasure

[@phittable]

Wow!!! You made it look like it was a piece of cake to install. Definitely subscribing! My new home will be built Feb 2021 so I’m having all rooms pre wired for ceiling fans. So I’m gonna do my best to install them my self just to save a lot of money.

[@handydadtv]

That is SO SMART to have the builder wire all the rooms for fans, even if they are upgrades. I just moved and I’m fortunate that all the bedrooms were wired for ceiling fans. Unfortunately, the great room and loft weren’t, so I need to add them eventually.

[@damenstravels9810]

Wow so funny! I moved from NJ to Florida to work for the mouse (kind of....) and I have to install ceiling fans in my new apartment!

[@handydadtv]

Maybe you’ll meet a mate, move back and buy a house! Watch the new series, The Living Flip, on my channel.

[@xDrFe3lgo0dx]

I was so threatened to install a ceiling fan in my new build till I watched this. This was a fantastic tutorial!!!

[@Nonplused]

I think the main fear people have is that they wonder how they will do the wiring while holding up the fan. Once you understand how the ball hanger works it is really no harder than hanging any other light.

[@xDrFe3lgo0dx]

@@Nonplused yea ended up being easier than I thought. But the hanger definitely helped 👍

[@willisan]

Love your videos! Informative and to the point.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks so much 😊

[@ba11er177]

Thank you so much sir!

[@lawrencepowers5601]

First video I've seen from Handydad and it was a huge help. Definitely recommend subscribing.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@wookim4978]

Thanks much for a great video. Now I can do it myself.

[@handydadtv]

Yes you can. 👍🏻

[@nuccigurl]

Daddy u are an awesome father I could tell from the start but u didnt do the video like you were teaching it to your daughter , more like i dad doing it so for me it was a bit faster than i needed. You were on point but i know it's going to t take multiple watchings to get it... stay tuned I'm trusting u. Gonna try it tomorrow.. I lost my dad so you are it for me..so thumbs up

[@handydadtv]

You got this! Let me know if you have any questions.

[@Loveformula101]

Thanks DaD. Great video!👌

[@handydadtv]

😊👍🏻💯

[@thomasboroughs201]

Very good stuff Handy Dad!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks so much 😊

[@yinonpiam]

I bought a ceiling fan, and the instructions in the booklet were terrible, with spelling errors, bad Google translation to Chinglish, I could not really understand anything. Thanks to your video I could hang it step by step and was able to install the fan-lamp. Thank you so much for filming this video! Hugs from Jerusalem

[@handydadtv]

So glad it was helpful.

[@tumadre5736]

Awesome channel 👍 thanks for the help!

[@alvarovalarezo5081]

very helpful. thank you!

[@handydadtv]

You're welcome!

[@arturobarroso78]

Excellent video

[@guardianferretgaming7796]

Great video!

[@Aliusmi]

I love it 👍🏻

[@raulmorales4333]

Thank you for your help!!

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@AYG28]

I'm Josh and Julie's friend. I work electrical around Disney. Great video pops!

[@handydadtv]

+AYG28 Wow, an electrician who works for Mickey! I’m jealous.

[@Alexgofri]

Thank you so much ♥️

[@drinkingmachinegun]

Thank you do much!

[@kcwilliamson2002]

Thanks HandyDad!

[@RedXian7]

Thanks! I'm about to replace my broken ceiling fan now (it hanged too low and i broke off the blades changing my shirt in the morning #TallPeopleProblems. Got a flush mount for the replacement and now with this video I feel confident I can do this!

[@handydadtv]

Ouch! I hope the flush mount helps! Thanks for the comment.

[@emovato]

Excellent tutorial!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@vijaybajwa]

Brilliant!

[@philipwong5482]

Great video! Just curious how would I determine the ceiling box is rated for a fan?

[@Focused-ni9qh]

You’re a good dad for doing that

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@Nonplused]

My son's bedroom appeared to have a ceiling fan mount because it was wired with a light switch and then also a 3 speed wall mounted speed controller. So I took down the rather industrial florescent light and sure enough 3 wires coming in, white, black and red with the red connected to the florescent light and the black just capped. The box also appeared to be mounted by 4 metal screws heading up, and a check with a stud finder showed the box was not attached to a stud so it must have a metal fan support. But then Doh! The mounting bolts did not fit the holes on this 25 year old box! So I found some that did, found a washer that could bridge the smaller bolts to the mounting bracket, and voilà! But being a somewhat nervous guy I also put in a lag hook to one of the joists and hung the safety cable. So far so good. Wiring red to blue, black to black, and white to white resulted in the wall controls performing as expected. Since most new fans do not have a cable for reverse but instead just a little switch on the side nobody ever uses, it works great. I suppose I could have got a new box and attempted to attach it to the brace, but I bet the hole pattern and bolts are all different for that too, so I just chanced using the bolts that fit even though they were smaller. They must have supported a fan at some point, or were at least intended to. And the fan I got was a "small room" size so it isn't super heavy. Pro tip: Some fans, including the one I put in, have an "access hole" inside the switch casing for mounting the fan blades. The bolts for the packing rubbers and fan blades cannot be accessed any other way.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks for the tips!

[@coffeebeardtv]

You are a great dad I’m sure Julie is proud.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks! You should see what we're doing to her house: kzbin.info/aero/PL6BBUHEzp51bPZp-jNxgVB4HQeonNW04r

[@georgelievanos1007]

Great simple easy how too video , I Good job thanks

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful to you.

[@naucalhy2005]

Tku so much for your video

[@hannahaybee]

That was so nice to watch you made it seem so easy! haha

[@handydadtv]

After your first, it will be easy.

[@joshiewashe9486]

Had an ugly children’s fan in my room, just got a nice modern one, helped a lot!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks

[@drewsquickfix]

Good video but you forget to mention that a proper bracket must be verified or the ceiling fan can just fall down. Amatuer installers please watch videos on installing ceiling fan brackets

[@handydadtv]

You don’t have much choice in an apartment where the box is already there.

[@LOS-ry1ly]

Mine is loose looks like it wants to fall how do I fix that?

[@jordanwhite9458]

They make post construction brackets... If the fan is light enough it would be fine. But if you turn the fan up it's going to wobble then probably fall.

[@Silly-Little-Mama]

Thank you! I was freaking out about that issue when watching this. Very bad idea to not install that part.

[@MPERIALENTERTAINMENTD]

Thank you for the note about the support bracket! This video was helpful in getting me started and it looks like I will need additional support for my new fan, as my box is a blue nail on box.

[@ggarl12]

Thank you

[@PhotoChoDotCom]

Thank you for tutorial

[@handydadtv]

My pleasure

[@Mr87ThirdGaming]

Cool video dad thanks.

[@dennishayes7407]

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[@KD-hl8yk]

Thank you so much. I just moved into a high rise in downtown st Pete to go to USF. Rent is $2,000+ a month for a one bedroom and there’s not a single ceiling fan in sight.

[@handydadtv]

Happy to help.

[@poegetit]

Excellent video👍🏾

[@handydadtv]

😊👍🏻💯

[@RiotStarter27]

Great video sir. I also work for the mouse but here in California. I hope if your daughter is still a CM she wasnt effected by the lay offs. Anyways thanks for the great content.

[@LessThanHandy]

Maybe add an afermarket remote to control lights and fan? Really good video. Thank you.