How to Install a Ceiling Fan | Hunter Fan Company

Follow this easy guide for how to install your Hunter ceiling fan with light, with remote, and without the light.
Getting started (0:00)
Installing the bracket and motor housing for downrod fans (0:53)
Installing the bracket and motor housing for low profile fans (1:57)
Wiring a ceiling fan (2:46)
Wiring a separate remote control receiver (3:00)
Wiring a preinstalled remote control receiver (3:38)
Installing the canopy for downrod and low profile fans (4:12)
Installing the ceiling fan blades (4:46)
Quick Connect vs. Non-Quick Connect fans (5:04)
Installing a fan with multi-arm light kit (5:24)
Installing a fan with globe light kit (7:50)
Installing a fan without the light kit (does not apply to all ceiling fan models) (9:49)
Using the ceiling fan remote control (11:22)
NOTE: This video is a supplement to the ceiling fan installation manual. Refer to your manual for further installation instructions and safety warnings.If you are uncomfortable wiring your ceiling fan, please consult a certified, professional electrician.
This video is designed to show you easy ways how to install most Hunter ceiling fans, but it does not include all models. To find installation guides for your specific Hunter ceiling fan model, enter your model number at this site: www.hunterfan.com/parts-manua...
Don’t know your model number? You can find it on top of the fan body or on the box your fan came in.
Low profile bracket 1:58
Motor Housing 4:24
Standard multi arm light kit 6:30
Standard light globe kit 8:41
Standard fan no light 10:47

[@stingray8858]

I've installed 5 of these ceiling light fans and used this video each time. Thank you for the simplicity.

[@mewmeow2892]

*Love it! Keeps the room very **Fastly.Cool** . The manual states it comes with a year warranty and 5 year part replacement. The compressor makes the typical sound...small price to pay for AC.*

[@adkfuller8163]

Great video: Thanks for the help...

[@TheJoannsalazar]

Thank you for adding different connections to the remote control because the manual doesn't show the red wire like we had. Btw we were able to insert the remote control but either the light works or the fan. We don't know why they both can't be used with the remote control. We left the fan part working because it was set on high and now we can lower the speed. The light we'll just use the wall switch if we need it.

[@mikeg.1448]

Nice tutorial video all the info u need on

[@M.CarmenV.]

Sooo helpful...Thank you. Nothing like seen it get done first.

[@scotttoutant5344]

The blue wire needs to be connected with with the black wire for the light to work. I learned the hard way...should have read the instructions more carefully instead of relying on the video for this section. good video otherwise.

[@GregariousGrog]

You are a life saver. Only reason I came here

[@EdgarAlejandre-lr4rm]

Looks great, and with a brighter bulb installed that’s all the light you need. kzbin.infoUgkxWF88GpljEn-0o34vtLFazEQ5h5Q33SjU As far as ease of installation- this was my first ceiling fan and it took about 3 hours because I had no idea what I was doing and also it’s helpful to have a second set of hands and a magnetic drill bit. Works great.

[@henryguevara3159]

Thank you

[@robertglasnovic4504]

How do you remove the quick connect pin to disconnect the light kit? I need to adjust the motor locking screw but cannot get to it.

[@ravenjanee1203]

I have a dual switch and am trying to wire the pixie 44 model. I followed this video foolishly and not the guide and the fan works but not the light. I also had a red wire from my ceiling based on the guide for dual switch I’m confused. Any feedback would help. It seemed easy enough until it wasn’t lol

[@stoneyj1a1]

The instruction book says to put the blue and black wires together for a single switch. Here they say to cap the blue wire. Why?

[@midnight94387]

They were lying. if you have a single switch attach Black and Blue to your Black wire in your outlet box

[@ismaelbribiesca1249]

That's correct. I had power to the fan, but not the lights. Then I saw this comment and wired the blue wire on the ceiling fan to my two black wires and I had power to the lights. Thanks for the comments.

[@katiecannon7557]

I love this content

[@martyhart135]

What do I do if there are 2 Black an 2 white wires coming out of ceiling box???

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

I ❤ your company.

[@AlexSaenzvlogs]

I'm Having the same issue i have the model #52267 for not even a Year now and the fan is not working anymore you can hear the motor but doesn't spin. i don't wanna waste money if it's not gonna be the capacitor and i don't have a receipt anymore ugh.

[@Trucker2023]

my wires on the receiver is blue and yellow and I have 5 wires coming out of fan / light

[@johnamato8157]

Best graphic expalantion

[@lavandermusic]

Should I connect the blue wires to the black wires? Also, with the light or fan not work properly if I leave the blue wire unconnected?

[@fansbusesgaming]

if it has a blue black and white wire the blue and black go together the white does not

[@blackguitar86]

There was no wiring instructions with a dual wall switch and remote receiver. That is my issue. I am trying to separate the light and the fan. I know it's not necessary but I would like to shut off one completely as I use the other (i.e. light vs fan)

[@tjhtcat]

There is a special place in you-know-where for the people that designed this product. There’s a hook that you can hang the light on to support its weight while you do the wiring. That’s brilliant. However, you can’t angle the fan enough to get it onto the hook because the blades hit the ceiling. So paint the picture, you removed the weight bearing screws for the fan, it’s connected to the ceiling by wires, and now you can’t get it onto the hook. Your options are to rehang it with the screws or leave the fan suspended by the wires, which is an advisable. I addressed the problem by removing one of the fan blades. However, they are held in place by three screws. Two of them are no problem, the third one is tucked under the housing in a way that you can’t get a screwdriver in there to get a purchase. Immensely frustrating. I was able to remove two of the screws while supporting the weight of the entire fan with one hand and then pivot the blade on the third screw. By pivoting that blade, I was able to get enough clearance that I could angle the fan sufficiently to get it on the hook, solving that problem. Mine had a cover that had three slots that were supposed to slide into tabs on the mounting plate. The cover is made from cheap, thin metal and the tabs all bent when I tried to remove it so it was nearly impossible to get off, and then back on. The whole thing was a nightmare of consumer insensitive design flaws. I’ll never buy a Hunter fan again as long as I live. My only hope now is that I die before I need to replace this fan. If the fan dies first, I’ll get a different brand.

[@dianav3143]

Just installed the Exeter Hunter Fan. We currently have it connected via remote but we have a pre wired 2 single switch . Im wondering if it is possible to have the remote and wall switch to function together? Or is it either or?

[@HunterFanCo]

Hi Diana, thanks for your question; email [e-mail], and they can assist.

[@devinavant9086]

I have put my fan up the times wired it exactly and checked all connections. I think my fan motor or do remote is bad but it's new.

[@timmorford6711]

I have a constant hum now with my motor. No movement of blades

[@devinavant9086]

@@timmorford6711 that’s what happened to me. I took out all apart and everything worked except the fan motor.

[@Lesh004]

We’re having trouble with our fan as well. The directions are crap when it comes to wiring.

[@josephfrye7342]

i love this.

[@geckotube9]

For future viewers, please include this in the description: Related to the connections described at 4:10 in the video, it should be mentioned that you have to connect the RED and TWO BLACK/+ wires in the wall switch wiring to complete the circuit. Without joining all three together, I was getting no power. I think if there's a problem with this setup, the breaker should pop.

[@anasmith4249]

Hi @geckotube9 I have two wall switches w dimmer function. Does your comment apply in my case?

[@geckotube9]

@@anasmith4249 Hi, it's been several months since I did this installation, but if you have separate wall switches for the light and the fan, I think the comment I made applies. It's related to where they say you have to connect the blue wire from the fan to the "live wire" in the ceiling. That same live wire connection needs to be made on the new fan switch.

[@JakeSaunders]

I'm a novice at wiring, I have a dual wall switch and ran into issues. I followed the directions (the printed guide that came with the unit and this video) as described at 4:10, and the fan works but the light does not. I switched the wiring to a single wall switch and neither worked. I wonder, though, if I truly have a dual switch system since 1 of the switches works for a wall power outlet and the other works for the ceiling junction box. Thoughts?

[@geckotube9]

Hey Jake, in my setup there are three wall switches -- one for an outlet, and the other two for the fan (one for the fan, one for the fan light). If you have only one wall switch dedicated to the fan (and light), you will have use the wiring scheme to power both from the single switch, and you'll have to use the pull switches (or wireless remote) to control the fan and light separately. Hope this helps.

[@billgosma]

@@geckotube9 I have the 3 wall switches as you've mentioned....can you clarify about connecting the RED and BLACK/+ wires? Are you saying I have to remove the wall switch plate covers and connect these wires at the switch or ???

[@LynnNew.]

@hunter, my fan will not dim the light. I quick press to turn the light on and then long press the light button to dim. It will not dim. I have called you guys and can't get a answer. Please help! This fan is less ten a year old.

[@beetlekaz]

I just bought the Miller Creek model and it has a remote receiver. My ceiling has an extra red wire and on the manual it doesn't say anything on where to connect the red wire. What do I do with the red wire from my ceiling?

I think the red wire is for the light, it will connect to the blue wire on the fan. You can check with your electrician as well.

[@mashknite688]

Just installed the model #53297. It works but air circulations are horrible, not blowing anything deserving of a fan. What could be the problem?

[@billylee8464]

great

[@sambiscits6711]

My hunter's ceiling fan did not come supplied with the Machine screws, I guess it's a another trip to the hardware store to get the screws.

[@uniquelylechelle1064]

Same

[@jenniferjones2707]

We installed the fan and it won't work at all. We were replacing an old Hunter fan with this new one. It won't turn on. All of the wiring is the same. We've replace ceiling fans throughout the house and this is the only one not working

[@dougbunch5687]

Where's the part about how the remote receiver fits into the box/bracket with all that wire. I just returned the ceiling fan to Lowe's because of two things, once you installed the downrod into the bracket, the decorative collar what's the high to the ceiling that it only left you about an inch to get your fingers in there and connect wires much less squeeze the remote receiver into the same area. I really couldn't even fit the remote receiver in after taking everything out of the bracket.

[@jennyjolivet9430]

Will a remote control work with the hunter Loki fan?

[@thecurlygirlsalon]

I am missing a grounding wire from the fan?!

[@noahhackworth5659]

May 2019

[@ReyesRP]

Missing the instructions for non quick connect version.

[@Excalibur2]

The remote instructions are terrible. To turn dim lighting on and off you have to hold the up and down arrows at the same time. Then, you can press and hold the light button and it should slowly dim or brighten. Holding the ceiling fan button reverses the direction.

[@rileyholm2991]

So if there is no light do you just cap the blue wire and not use it?

[@HunterFanCo]

Hi Riley. Could you provide your fan model number? -Nancy

[@lavandermusic]

Random Channel user should I connect the blue wire to the black ones? Also will it prevent the light or fan from working if the blue wire is left unconnected?

[@jaysoncayetano2438]

I had the similar 5XXX series, the fan started to spin slow now it wont spin at all. Capacitor is fine, wiring is fine. I bought 6 of the same kinds. Now, we have 2 that is broken. I will not be buying anymore Hunter ceiling fans. Only had the ceiling fans for 3 years.

[@HunterFanCo]

Hi JGXK. Please contact us at [e-mail] so we can troubleshoot the fans a bit more to resolve your issue. -Nancy

[@TM-ug3ci]

Yea this company is shit, the pieces don’t even fit together and the paper instructions when putting the glass globe suck

[@MarcosMendezJ]

Can you wire the remote receiver to a red wire?

[@jonathanhall2479]

Would love to know the answer to this. I have a duel switch and a receiver and would like to know if I can connect the red wire to the blue wires from the fan and receiver. That is what I tried and the remote doesn't work. Only the light turns on, no fan.

[@DJ12Ema]

Yes you can

[@SrinivasKoppisetty]

@@DJ12Ema can you provide instructions please?

[@erikthomsen2181]

I did... I connected the blue wire to from the fan, to the blue wire from the receiver, to the red wire from the ceiling. Everything seems to work as expected -- I can control the fan and the light from the dual switch on the wall.

[@JenkinsStevenD]

My motor sits loose in the bracket after the two locking screws are installed. I can't pull it out but can wiggle it half an inch or so....why?

[@dereklee228]

Mine is the same way. Is this the way it should be?

[@JenkinsStevenD]

@@dereklee228 Seems so. I've installed three of them now and two of them didn't even include the set screws. I've had no issues with their operation either.

[@vickirafferty8505]

Came here to figure out if rocking is normal! Guess I will finish installation and find out. 😅 Amateur here! 😬

[@JenkinsStevenD]

@@vickirafferty8505 After a lot of research, it is intentional so there is "give."

[@Dissbechris]

i have a duel switch how do i wire the remote receiver so i can use the duel light switch and remote?

[@feliciamessing594]

Me too! I wish they replied..

[@hannahcole7853]

Testing!

[@jondoe7451]

But all I came here fore is to know what size hole to cut in my ceiling, so good thing you started 5 steps after that.

[@cluckburn5319]

4" hole for ceiling mount.

[@mattfromaz]

My fan/light won't turn on. I'm going to try to rewire it tomorrow...

[@archanaamit27]

Wow,you did python to show the pictures of the fans

[@jaygibson9148]

what about the remote receiver with the dual light switch.

[@hernandezleo037]

Yes that is my question also !

[@SrinivasKoppisetty]

I am looking for the same. On their web site it says 2nd switch wouldn't work. Is this correct?

[@PorkPie89]

In theory a toggle switch should work to just give power not dim or speed . That should work with remote but I can’t find any videos or instructions on this for myself. Im building a new house and I need to know how to wire in the ceiling.. because what happens if you lose the remote? You can’t turn the fan off and the light with out it? Doesn’t make sense why remote is the only way to control the fan..

[@dylan1008]

@@PorkPie89 did you ever figure out how to solve this problem?

[@PorkPie89]

@ Dylan. From how I understood it. The fan has to be wired as directed because there is a wireless receiver in the fan that controls the light. The short story is, don’t lose that remote. What I am doing in my home is having the electrician wire the room for two separate wires incase I ever change the fan and need two separate wires to control the light and fan speed.

[@legendvalley]

Hook the light up then it should work..

[@MrYaz89]

4:47 there’s ERROR. installing the fan blades is wrong. They should be flipped the other way. It was great video tho . Helped me a lot

[@Nightsat44]

you can pic the color you want It is correct

[@richardrisch]

Comment just so you're aware this video is incorrect with regard to a single switch you must wire the black and the blue together on the black hot wire

[@JaiUneGuruDeja]

The background music is soooo hopeful.

[@richardrisch]

If they read the directions they would know that

[@johnmichael6808]

Yea no I’ll call for help.

[@zaedlo]

Avoid Hunter fans, their warranty sucks. My fan was installed 8 weeks before it quit working. They are sending a spare part and the repair cost is down to me.

[@galohernandez9918]

Lo puedes traducir a español por favor 😉

[@galohernandez9918]

Está muy bien explicado pero lo requerimos en español, gracias

[@beck943]

The Tarrant ceiling fan with light isn't like this. Whoever designed the Tarrant model must have fallen on his &@$ head because it's insanely difficult to connect without having 4 arms and X Ray vision.

[@hannahcole7853]

Testing 2

[@texastocalifornia3184]

Not very user friendly, I do not have my mounting bracket

[@TGW_Gaming]

Hunter locking screws are garbage. Screw holes are off, screws aren't long enough, just cheap garbage. Good luck getting the fan not to swing a little if you don't use your own screws etc. I've installed 1,000s of fans. These are some of the worst.

[@MissRenee_X]

This is so sad you pay to have a fan put up you buy the fan the fan doesn’t pair the app sucks the remote sucks you can’t even parrots your Alexa like what that is absolutely disgusting service

[@BallsandNuts69]

What’s the set screw? What is it on? I don’t know what it is or where to find it and neither the instruction booklet or this video show you what the set screw is on.