How to install a Harbor Breeze Ceiling Fan from Lowes

[@istvanmarton9913]

Can I install Blades on the ground before installing motor up?

[@ClintHolland]

It depends on the model. On this one, technically no. To be more accurate, I believe you can install all but maybe 2 blades on the floor and then just install those when you get it mounted. If you install all of them on the floor you can't angle the fan to hang it.

[@floridafishhead1071]

I always do

[@ephenstephen3954]

I am very grateful for the easy-to-follow tutorial! Had my old ceiling fan down and my new one installed in about 30 minutes, thanks to you and your son!

[@ClintHolland]

Glad to hear it Ephen. Love reading comments of how it helped.

[@paulalima2428]

OMG!! Thank YOU!! because of this video, I was able to install my fan. I asked so many people and no one would help me and I started looking for videos and you had it step by step with great video footage of exactly what you were doing and I did and it and it worked!! I am sooo HAPPY!! Thank you

[@ClintHolland]

Great to hear Paula. That is why I make these videos and it is always nice to hear it worked out for someone. Thanks for commenting and watching.

[@josephvalentino4056]

Thank you for the video. I used it as a reference to go along with the manufacturer’s instructions, and everything was a cinch. I was replacing an old fan because the light kit became inoperative. My light kit was originally tied in with a wall switch, and the fan was hot at all times. I basically matched the old wiring to the new one. I had two hot wires (red) tied into the fan hot (black), another single hot wire (orange) tied into the light kit hot (blue) and two neutral wires (white) tied into the fan’s neutral (white). My home was not wired with a ground, so I simply tied off the ground wire to the fan. It works exactly as planned. I leave the chain for the light kit always on, and control the light with a wall switch. The fan is controlled by the chain switch. I had my one son helping me with the job, and just like you, I was busting his balls the entire time. He’s a good kid and very mechanically inclined like his old man. These people giving you crap need to chill out. They obviously don’t have a sense of humor.

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks Joseph and you are exactly right, get a sense of humor. I make these videos to help not to get trolled but such it is. Helps me develop a thicker skin.

[@nastybedazzler]

Thanks for the walk-through. I've installed two of these before but I absolutely hate following the directions in the books they're usually terrible. This got me through it no problem, it's much appreciated that you took the time out to do this.

[@mobiturbovideos7402]

I got this exact fan and your video was a big help. Even with that your son was light speed ahead of me even using the video as a guide. This fan was put up in my patio and I live in Florida so there is a lot of moisture. On most fans adjusting the blades is simple. With this one, it's a pain in the neck and you have to remove the light kit. Before I attached the light kit I turned back on the power and tested out the fan which was making a lot of noise. It looked like the blades were grinding on the motor so I had to slightly loosen each blade. I spent 3 hours and got to the point where there was no grinding sound for the low and medium speeds, but still present for the high speed. This fan on medium is faster than the rest of my fans in the house on high speed so I just threw in the towel and thought that was good enough for me. Sorry but I haven't read every comment so this may have been posted before. At around 21:35 the globe is attached with only the bowl cap and finial. However, these two parts are just decorative. The hex nut was not removed before putting up the globe. The hex nut should be removed. Then put up the globe, secure with the hex nut followed by the bowl cap and finial. The fan looks much better than the rusted-out 30-year-old fan that was up previously. This is the 5th fan I put up in my life and definitely the most difficult. Making adjustments will be a much bigger pain in the neck than the other fans in my house. Your video made a hard job a little easier.

[@jimtamd]

MAGNIFICENT, no, PERFECT step by step , easy-to-understand instruction video. I did not refer to the manufacturer's manual one time. My wife and daughter think I'm a genius (at least for the day.). Putting the blades on is an ABSOLUTELY two person endeavor!! Thanks for this terrific video!!

[@ClintHolland]

Thank you so much. Nicest comment so far and I appreciate it. Thank you for watching.

[@amitrisin]

Thank you! My fan has been installed for about a year, but quit working. I thought it was the remote battery, so I changed that and it still didn't work. Thanks to this video I learned that I simply needed to re-sync the remote.

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome and great point.

[@jenniferf282]

We took a fan back thinking it was defective. Got another one. Same problem. Obviously, it MUST be our fault. Watched your video. Voila! Figured out what we were doing wrong. We weren't attaching wires right. The colors were wrong. Thanks!!!

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome. Love hearing stories about how I helped because that is why I make these videos. Glad you got it working.

[@lizbest86]

Thanks so much for this clear and concise tutorial, made re-installing a fan from another room easy!

[@ClintHolland]

Great to hear and thanks for commenting.

[@aryaamit]

Thank you Clint and your son for such a helpful video. I just completed my 1st ever installation of a Palm Cove 52" fan in my Morning room in under 2hrs. It was a "breeze"

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome. Glad to hear.

[@charlespalmer2333]

Your son is doing a good job you’re blessed that he is helping you!

[@ClintHolland]

I really am. He is off to college now so I don't have the luxury of help any more.

[@ernestoruano6186]

I seriously love your comments about your son. It reminds me of my dad. 👍🏽👍🏽 old school!

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks Ernesto. Most people prefer to blow me and tell me how rude I was to him. Those are people who don't understand sarcasm.

[@TheCoolSpot]

I really appreciate this video. Great instructions and easy to watch. No annoying music and/or commentary.... Had never put up a ceiling fan. Finished it relatively easy. Looked like a pro did it once I finished. 👍🏾

[@ClintHolland]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@ladyti28]

Of all the videos that I watch this one is the best. I have hung a few in my time but this Hunter that I purchased is giving me the blues. I have the red wire too and was confused on what to do with it. You rock!!!

[@ClintHolland]

Lovely Ladylocs Thank you. Awesome to hear that it helped.

[@richrichardson618]

Sir I really want to thank you for your video I've had my ceiling fan for 10 years and I feel like an absolute idiot . My fan never really worked right so I just didn't bother with it and all I needed to do was take out the spacers wow I truly thank you

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome and glad to hear. That is why I make these videos. Glad it helped.

[@melindadiaz5583]

Great video... very informative. But please don't bash your son. He is going to be a winner! He did great and should feel so blessed that he had someone who is teaching him how to do this!

[@ClintHolland]

He already is a winner and knows I was just joking. He's way smarter than I am.

[@snackpack8709]

Just put up a fan after watching this vid. Made it super easy!

[@ClintHolland]

Glad it helped.

[@jessicahockenberry132]

Thanks for the tutorial. Im replacing an old lighted ceiling fan and have no prior experience. This should make the install much easier.

[@ClintHolland]

You are welcome. Hope everything goes great but feel free to reach out if you have any issues.

[@jamessmall3242]

Great video.... Just one suggestion: Try carefully installing the blades and light fixture before hanging and connecting the power afterwards. (Lay the unit onto its side and hanging off a work table while installing the blades.) Afterwards, hang everything as one unit....

[@ClintHolland]

I couldn't get it to work on this fan if I installed all the blades as it wouldn't let me angle it enough to hang it. We didn't completely test the theory but I believe if you put all the blades on but maybe 1 or 2 you could do that. Were you able to angle it enough to get it hung with the blades?

[@jamessmall3242]

@ClintHolland Yes, but I had an extension.... I didn't use the short one.... So in the case of the short one, you are absolutely right

[@ClintHolland]

@@jamessmall3242 Got you. Yeah, having a longer downrod would probably help out a lot.

[@JoeRuizLordoftheRings]

You and your kid are amazing. You're like teacher In the high school Shop class. Thank you! God bless you and family 👪 🙏 ❤️

[@ClintHolland]

Aww, thank you so much. And thank you for watching.

[@rjazco51]

Thanks So Much.... Today 07/26/21... Can't follow instructions that came with the ceiling fan , Your Video worked perfectly......... Stopped and started . after each part. AND IT WORKS... !!!!!! TA. DA...

[@thomasgorman2782]

Good sensible explanation. We attain our life knowledge from exposure and instruction. We attain our confidence and future attitudes from the instruction. One day we will have more knowledge than our instructor, at which time we may find the return of the original trainer. Good luck.

[@ClintHolland]

Agreed. My goal in life is to never stop learning. I might not ever be the best at any one thing but I hope to help a lot of people along the way with these videos.

[@anaveach171]

The glass dome fell down together with the light switch chain thank God the bed prevented it from braking this happened right before bed the next day I needed some guide to put it back together and this was perfect Thank you so much 😊

[@ClintHolland]

Glad it helped and I know exactly what you mean. I have had the bed save more than one of my domes before.

[@FPVScorpian]

Clint way to go getting your son involved. He did a good job and thanks for putting this out because the directions always suck.cudos man.

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks. He's in college now and he actually is a good guy.

[@RidingwithPG]

Great informative, very clear video. Your son did an excellent job. Thanks for putting this together.

[@ClintHolland]

Thank you. I will be sure to let him know.

[@lejune5083]

Very informative and wonderful commentary. Laughing and learning at the same time.

[@ClintHolland]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@XboxChris0779]

this is an outdoor fan but it still works, I had gone to Lowes with my parents to help me choose my new ceiling fan for my room. So we went and I saw the ecolake and I really liked it, but my parents said that it was an outdoor and that they did not like it. So I went with the grace bay ceiling fan but it was really worth getting the grace bay cuz it works like a CHAMP

[@gleep984]

Very helpful, thank you. Your son will be fine. Give him the credit he deserves!

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks, he gets plenty of credit. Kid is way smarter than I am.

[@nievesrivas9105]

Good instructional video. The only thing that would make the video better would be deleting all the negative comments about your son. He did a great job! You’re lucky he even wants to work with you after you publicly humiliated him with your unnecessary derogatory remarks! Even if your comments were made in jest, they can still hurt and discourage!

[@ClintHolland]

Understood. I have actually removed the really vulgar ones but I kind of wanted free speech to rein for the most part. My son loves seeing the comments and I promise it didn't hurt his psyche. Also note that I wasn't actually talking to him during the video. Everything you hear is after the video was recorded.

[@julianabramo245]

23:11 “You see, my son is struggling with the simplest of tasks. He’s gonna be a winner.” I’m dying 😂 great vid btw.

[@ClintHolland]

I am thrilled someone gets the humor and sarcasm. Most people think I am a mean dad for saying that.

[@julianabramo245]

Clint Holland Hello! Thanks for responding! I agree, you’re not mean at all in my eyes, you’re just making a funny joke to make us laugh!

[@AmaVintage]

Thank you for this tutorial!! I had a different model but I was able to install a fan in my daughter’s room.

[@ClintHolland]

Great to hear and glad the video helped.

[@rhondasantos573]

Hi Clint, I found your video while trying to find instructions for adding a wall plug wire to a ceiling fan. I understand that is not what you are doing here, but noticed you offered help. So, here is my dilemma: I rent a room from an elderly woman. In this room when I moved in was a ceiling fan that didnt work. This fan was a regular ceiling fan, that was wired to a cord ( like a lamp) and plugged into wall plug. Her son, who only has one leg, who installed this fan, said he would repair it. So I took it down off ceiling. He opened it up, and wiring was all melted, so they went to Home Depot, and purchased a new Hunter fan. With lights too. They also bought a new cord and plug to put together with new fan. So, the cord they bought has two wires in a decorative goldish plastic coating. No white, black, green wires, Only two wires in there like a regular cord for an old lamp at grandmas house? And the plug, has no ground on it, only two prongs. I think this may have been the problem in the first place with the melted wiring in the first fan?! I am worried her son doesn't know what hes doing, and will ruin another fan, and possibly start a fire in my room!! So do you have any thoughts?? Shouldnt the cord contain a blue, black and green wire?

[@ClintHolland]

What they bought is called lamp cord and it only has 2 conductors in it like you see. It is not appropriate for this task. Depending on how long you need it, you can buy premade cords at Lowes or Home Depot that have bare wires on the end for this purpose. But definitely don't use that cord. You could make it work, but I don't recommend it. Since you have to pull on metal chains and such for a ceiling fan, I would want at least a 2 wire cord plus ground.

[@rhondasantos573]

@@ClintHolland Thank you for the information! I really appreciate the advice!.😀

[@mariehaney3337]

This was a big help!! We were having trouble with thre light & the instructions didn't mention the blue wire!! Thank you!!

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome. Glad it helped and thanks for watching.

[@JimboUSAF007]

Thank you so much, that was pretty simple and I was able to do it...... One more thing, don't be so hard on your son, he was doing a great job, mine was playing video games throughout this whole process! ha-ha

[@ClintHolland]

He will love to hear that. Pretty sure that is what he was doing before and after this video. Thanks for watching.

[@rogerhughes8425]

Installed this fan before I saw this video. Saying the blade mounting procedure "sucks" is a gross understatement. Have put up many such fans over the years and never had such a difficult time with the fan blade attachment. Lousy design. Plan to take the other two I purchased back to Lowes.

[@ClintHolland]

I completely understand.

[@timmcdaniel6193]

Thank you for this helpful video. With your help, I DID MY FIRST ELECTRICAL WORK! YAY! I did try my suggestion, assembling it all before lifting it up. Even with certain difficulties, I suspect that it was easier than the manual or (sorry) this video. My notes: (1) I first took down an older version of the Lansing type. If the set screws are tight, it turns out that they CAN take the weight of the whole thing. EDIT: but like the video says, never rely on them or on the wires holding it up! (2) Regardless of how you put it together, you should consider a magnetized screwdriver. Believe me, it's a pain in the tuchis when you drop a screw into the case -- but at least if you're assembling on the floor, you can shake it and all to get it out again, more easily than if it's hanging. (3) A problem: if you do full pre-assembly, how do you set it down on something? The down rod stuff and the light kit are designed for being hung, not to rest the whole weight of the assembly on it. I put it together on my lap (there's that natural gap, after all), and then set it down carefully in the gaps of the styrofoam in the box, and it didn't break. I think it would be better to set the body upside down on a table or something, attach the fans, attach the light kit (without the glass shades or the bulbs). Then turn it right-side up and carefully rest it on your lap or on the styrofoam (or something thick and soft) to attach the down rod, canopy, and yoke cover. Then hang it. Then wire it, attach the canopy to the bracket. Then attach the glass shades and the light bulbs. (Or instead hang it before attaching the light kit -- that kit may be fragile.) (4) The guy in this video hung it in seconds. It took me about a minute to get the ball into the bracket, and my arms got really tired. I think my problem is that I'm a klutz, and also I didn't plan a good cleared way to get it in. Make sure the ladder is back a bit so you're leaning forward stably. Move all the wires out of the way. Go up a step on the ladder if needed to look at it easier or have less lifting. Lift it with your strong arm and use your other hand to guide it in. (5) The blades did not get in the way of hanging it -- I didn't notice any tilt. They DID get in the way a LITTLE bit while wiring it and attaching the canopy. But it wasn't a problem: I nudged the blades out of the way with my hand or with my head if needed. Since the circuit breaker and power switch are off, that shouldn't be a safety issue. And I could stick my head between the blades, or reach thru, all I needed to.

[@ClintHolland]

Very nice and thanks for sharing those tips Timothy.

[@maximilianocalgua1075]

I just have two wires coming from the ceiling so what should I do to do in this case?!

[@ClintHolland]

What color wires do you have coming from your ceiling and what color wires do you have coming from your fan?

[@jb-rx3qd]

I used this for my first fan. And used it again for my second fan cause i forgot. Very useful. Many thanks!

[@ClintHolland]

Glad it helped and thanks for watching.

[@williamsmillie4357]

Good practical video, your son is probably an adult by now. Also, many good tips in the comment section, THANKS.

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks William. He actually is. Currently a sophomore in college so I will call that an adult.

[@cliffy2bad]

Great job guys! Kudos to the young lad for being a sport.

[@ClintHolland]

He's a great kid, well was. Now he is an adult but appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@robotsapes258]

Thumbs up for the tutorial, thumbs down for the emotional scarring. 😂

[@lpettigrew3401]

Yes, well said

[@moniquelawrence9216]

I was thinking to same thing. Those little digs about his son's abilities bothered me. He should be thankful his son wants to be around him at that age. Hopefully the son didn't hear his dad adding the voice over. 😬

[@jamesjames6792]

Great video man. The best part that had me lmao is the low key roasting of the son 🤣

[@thisisaxiom]

Saved me an installation fee and helped me grow some hairs on my chest!! 😂 thanks so much

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome. Glad to hear that. That is why I make these videos.

[@tinabelcher1373]

I just wanted to say thank you very much for this video. It helped tremendously! Way better than the instructions. Keep up the good work 😁

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks Vanessa. Glad it helped.

[@arleetucker8797]

Clint, this was a great video, we bought 3 fans, all 3 Lansings, 2 brown and 1 chrome. We put the chrome on up first, and absolutely no wobble when the fan is going. But the second one, we have some wobble when the fan is on all speeds. We put it together just like the first one and so we are wondering what we might have done wrong, or could do to correct it, before we install the 3rd one. Thank you!

[@ClintHolland]

Good question. My first recommendation is to make sure all the blades and blade holders are tight. If so, you just have a fan that is out of balance. Most hardware stores actually sell balancing kits which include little weights you can put on the blades to stop it. I doubt you have the problem with the 3rd fan as it's pretty rare today.

[@arleetucker8797]

@@ClintHolland Thank you, appreciate the response.

[@MessiahWordsOnly]

Mine had 10 machine screws to be taken out from the bottom of the motor. If you go by the manual you will mount the fan and then take the screws out upside down from a rotating housing. haha So make sure you take out these ten before you hang. I got 8 out and spent 4 hours trying to get 2 out. You cannot get your drill and drill bit close enough to unscrew. I am going back to Lowes for an extension. The 10 machine screws would have been so much easier to take out on my lap. You have to fit an exact angle with your screwdriver to apply any torque. The screws are not deeply seeded so the notches require a perfect fit. I tried all 20 of my Phillips screwdrivers and even 3 flatheads on those two problem screws, They must have driven those two in with a machine. If the extension does not work I will have to go through hell twice (taking it all apart and starting over)but once I have the motor on my lap I know I will get those two problem screws out.

[@douglasblack-co4gn]

So I have a blue wire coming from the fan.m but I don’t have a red one coming from the ceiling. Where would I put the blue wire?

[@ClintHolland]

Let's back up one step. What wires do you have coming from your ceiling?

[@domdicenso1656]

I'm sure your son just loves the constant snide critisim

[@ClintHolland]

If you are referring to the sarcasm then yes. He dishes it out just as well as I do.

[@rylanlittle261]

Lol yeah it's good for him

[@Anon_Fox]

That’s how men are made from boys 😂. “Pass me the flathead son” “no that’s a damn Philipps god dangit!”

[@dougbunch5687]

I had what looked like this exact ceiling fan except you don't mention the remote receiver that comes with most ceiling fans. I couldn't figure out how to fit the remote receiver and the wire connections all in the same space inside the bracket. Looking now for a ceiling fan that does not have the remote receiver thrown into the mix.

[@ClintHolland]

Yeah, this fan didn't include the remote. I have a separate video of me installing a fan with a remote. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfLinykgdRkm5I

[@trpggames2162]

Whats up, I thought I was mean to my kids. I feel better about myself now so thumbs up! Brilliant!

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks. He loves my sarcasm and thinks all the comments about me being mean to him are funny on here.

[@taurus402001]

Thank you and your son to made this video, A lots of experiences to learned.

[@louiseneel944]

My grandson has a little stuffed little man. It is duck dynasty. Half the time your voice sounds like the duck dynasty guy.

[@ClintHolland]

Love Duck Dynasty. Who does he think I sound like? I actually met Jase years ago.

[@louiseneel944]

@@ClintHolland I never watched the show. I guess you had to have cable tv. I don’t have cable tv because I don’t watch tv. Antennas gets me all I want when I even turn a TV on. The little stuffed man wears a cap and a long beard. The recording says a lot Of different things. One is the things the little stuffed man says is Red Neck rule number 1. Most things can be fixed with extension cord and duck tape. When you were talking about how to wire up the fan after you hooked it on the hook holder is when I noticed.

[@kellywaters1554]

Did exactly this.. (i have a red wire, as well) ... fan works, but lights dont... yes, I've verified lightbulbs are good... trying to figure out why lights aren't working... any thoughts are appreciated!

[@ClintHolland]

Can you briefly tell me what wires you have from the wall and to what wires they are wired to on the fan?

[@kenneth0795]

Just installed my 1st fan. Thank you. Was super easy.

[@ClintHolland]

Love to see messages like this. Thanks.

[@nealvaughn2340]

This video just made it SO easy to understand how to do this. Thank you for making it and sharing it!

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks Neal. Glad I could help.

[@poundhound4life]

"See my son, struggling with the simplest of task.. he's gonna be a winner" LMAO!!!!

[@ClintHolland]

Everyone can't be an astronaut.

[@callsignva3thm272]

Fathers and sons --lol !! Atleast he can't claim a 'cats in the cradle' situation. I am sure he will turn out great

[@lisamcquade9623]

Thank you! We conquered the fan/light installation!

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome. Love hearing that my video helped.

[@MPERIALENTERTAINMENTD]

I used the instructions alon with your video for my fan installation. I had red, white, black up in my ceiling. Connected them per your instructions. The light came on but the fan did not. So, I rewired it according to the instructions. White on white, green on bare copper and black and blue on black. Threw the switch, but nothing happened. I'm now scratching my head.

[@ClintHolland]

Do you have 2 switches on the wall for controlling the light and fan individually or just one?

[@MPERIALENTERTAINMENTD]

@@ClintHolland There is one switch on the wall. Behind the switch is a mess of wires, both black and white, but only one red. It also appears that the switch in the living room is connected with a panel of switches in the kitchen. It is confusing. I decided to hire a Lowe's professional installer to come out and finish the work. I also learned the blue box in the ceiling won't support the fan. So, my simple install turned into a cluster. Lol, sigh, I tried.

[@ClintHolland]

@@MPERIALENTERTAINMENTD Sorry to hear that but glad you got it worked out.

[@bigbrewskeezy]

Clint Holland i am having the same issue. I have black, white, red wire and bare ground wire. I wires the black to black, red to blue, white to white, and the 2 green and copper together. Fan wont spin. According to the instructions this is correct for one switch.

[@sweethomeTN731]

Great video be more supportive towards him when you talk to people. It'll make you look and feel better. I'm an asshole but I don't run my family into the dirt. They are all you got at the end of the day.

[@ClintHolland]

I understand but it's called sarcasm and I realize not everyone gets it, but my family does. My son loves these comments and I always forward them to him because he thinks they are funny. You only live once, don't take life too seriously. Thanks for watching.

[@randalblair]

Thank you so much for saving me a lot of time - I knew there was a better way than the instructions and you showed me how!

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome. Glad to hear and thanks for watching.

[@StaticOz_]

Great tutorial

[@ClintHolland]

Appreciate that. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@meganpetrucelli5956]

Thank you for this video! We installed a summersville this afternoon. The light works, the fan motor runs, but the blades don't move. Any thoughts on why that may be? 🤔 Ty!

[@ClintHolland]

I am not sure I understand. How can the fan motor be running but the blades not turning?

[@PitoCee19]

Nice video...Just the blue wire instructions was real confusing...You said if you don't have red wire tie blue to two wires...What wires?! 🤔

[@ClintHolland]

What wires do you have coming from your ceiling.

[@oliviacruz4562]

Great video! Installed my fan with no hassle. Thank you

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome and great to hear. That's why I make these videos.

[@JJ-yeah]

Great video! I just installed my 1st ceiling fan and came out great thank you sir.

[@ClintHolland]

Love hearing these stories. Glad we could help.

[@sarwanaMAN]

What kind of a stud finder do you have please let me know

[@ClintHolland]

I just have an Irwin one from Lowes.

[@Timmyquickhands]

If I can move the down rod around does that mean it's too loose?

[@ClintHolland]

When you say around what exactly do you mean? It's ok for it to move in general. Otherwise the fan would probably vibrate and make noise.

[@susanlillardfendley]

I only have a white wire and a black wire coming from the ceiling - only 2 - which one ties in with the green ones?

[@ClintHolland]

If you don't have a green or ground wire, it will still work just fine. The ground wire just increases the safety should the fan short out and you touch it. But I doubt you will be touching the fan very much.

[@laurenfloyd6830]

Hi! This video has been a life saver, thank you! Are you able to make a video showing the installment of a bathroom vanity light fixture? Thank you!! 😁

[@ClintHolland]

I will add it to my list. Are you talking about replacing one or adding in one where there is not one?

[@nathji1536]

just need to mention that there is a reversible switch for the fan rotation

[@emmanuelvalencia6230]

Great tutorial! I just installed my first fan.

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome and great to hear.

[@ErrolCox]

Thanks for the video...and your son was a great help. 😌👍🏾

[@ClintHolland]

He always is. I just like to give him a hard time.

[@roycorrea3240]

Thank you for this video, I was able to install my fan pretty easy, thanks to you and your son... 👍🏻

[@jakeberube438]

You

[@pcch320]

Thanks so much brother good job

[@jasont7814]

You guys are awesome. My wife and I normally want to kill each other during a home project.

[@rushilthakkar5116]

@@jasont7814 *@"

[@FPVScorpian]

Hey man if you have wall switch, does that red wire connect with that blue wire?

[@samanthaleo4222]

So for people like me that don’t understand I think it would be beneficial to be slow and SHOW the cords as you put them together rather than just tell us how it’s done. I still do t understand but I’m a visual learner and I can’t do just verbal and watching your hands move cords around that I can’t really see. Only part that confused me still get a thumbs up

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks Samantha. I understand your concern. That is a tough request because literally every house is different with potentially different color and a different number of wires. That is why I offer in my video for you to reach out if you don't understand something. Thanks for watching.

[@gursewaksandhu7624]

I do have a same brand ceiling fan . But the issue spinning to slow . Do you know why?

[@ClintHolland]

Even on the highest speed it is slow?

[@diegogoplaypurp4987]

Hello sir. I have a sealing fan model 40305 the fan have a white and red wires and my sealing is red, white and black just I little heads up how to wire this ? Thanks

[@ClintHolland]

It's dangerous for me to say how to wire something based solely on wire color. You really need to check those wires with a multimeter to know. However, I will give you my opinion. Do you have one or two switches on the wall for the fan/light?

[@vinndoggradio4Jesus]

Can you use a dimmer switch with that

[@ClintHolland]

You sure can. Most fans support them just fine. The biggest issue you may have is if you install LED lights, many of them don't support a dimmer and you would need to buy dimmable ones.

[@christianramirez4614]

Great video I got mine installed but it don't turn on . I connected my black one to the black one and didn't use the red wire . I don't know where I went wrong

[@ClintHolland]

What wires do you have coming from the ceiling and to what are they connected to on the fan?

[@Brad210UIW]

I don't have a blue wire from the fan but a red one from the wall.

[@ClintHolland]

Let me back up one step. What wires to you have from the ceiling and what wires do you have from the fan? They can be very different from houses and even from different fan models.

[@HavasuScalesAndTails]

thanks for posting and narrating, fixn to put one of these up soon, your vid reminded me I should include my teen son in the process too =)

[@ClintHolland]

Definitely a good idea. I am amazed at how little my kids know about fixing things. One day they will be on their own and I will have failed them when they can't even change their own oil.

[@danielavelar1341]

Hi there. Would I need to shut the power down from the light switch or from the main power box?

[@ClintHolland]

Either one would technically work but I always recommend doing it at the breaker box. The last thing you want is someone to turn the switch on while you are installing it.

[@XinFloridaLife]

can you attach the blades before you hang it?

[@ClintHolland]

On this model you can't. You could attach a couple maybe but they would interfere with your ability to hang it because of the angle needed.

[@dnw10021987]

Thank you so much for this video! Our wiring is exactly like yours and we were wondering where the red wire went!

[@ClintHolland]

Awesome. Sometimes your dreams do come true. Thanks.

[@nelidamatute1342]

Hi, the fan has a green, blue, black and white wire, but my ceiling has a red, white, black and a naked wire, how do I connect it?

[@MegaDee911]

The bare wire will connect to the green. White is usually a neutral and black is the hot. But your going to need a meter to verify.

[@meustompa]

Thanks this gave me the confidence I needed

[@ClintHolland]

You absolutely can do it. Let us know how it turns out.

[@jtrinkle8698]

Thanks for posting! This really helped. Dumb question - how do you prevent the Dow rod from wobbling through the canopy once everything is installed? It’s secure everywhere, but it’s not secured through the opening or the canopy. Maybe it’s just supposed to be this way?

[@ClintHolland]

Correct. It is supposed to wobble to be able to absorb some of the motion of the fan. If the fan is running and it's wobbling a lot, you probably need to balance the blades.

[@raptorsan85]

so mine DOES have a light(not necessarily a "kit"?) but it only has the black and white cables. The old fan did turn the light on with one outlet and the fan with another. Im assuming this one uses the remote for everything. So what do I do with the red? Just cap it off?

[@raptorsan85]

well I just capped it off...everything seems to work well hopefully the house won't burn down

[@ClintHolland]

@@raptorsan85 Sorry for the delayed response but yes, you can just cap it off and use the remote for everythng.

[@charlessanders1342]

I have same model fan and tried to put it up but plastic housing in ceiling poorly secured and doubt it would hold weight of fan. so I gave up.

[@ClintHolland]

If that is the case, you will have to replace that box with a nice, sturdy metal one. It isn't too difficult to do either. There are videos on here of how to do that as well.

[@traviswagner9822]

Do you have to have molex connector to make light work? Apparently the installation guide said cut it off. Now the light doesn't work

[@ClintHolland]

You do not, at least on this model. You can hard wire it without a connector.

[@kfranklin9684]

Do you need to take out spacers before you connect electrical? I have it all connected but it’s not spinning. I still have the spacers on.

[@ClintHolland]

If you are talking about the rubber or plastic blocks they use to stabilize the blades/motor, then yes. Do you hear the motor humming and trying to spin?

[@davidrendon7292]

Thank you ! Was easy to understand. Thanks for the help. Also thanks camera man.

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks. I will be sure to pass your compliments along and thanks for watching.

[@lammie10]

Thank you! How could I tell if I need one of those expandable ceiling fan brace to replace the existing light fixture box?

[@ClintHolland]

Are you able to get above the box such as in an attic or is this a box between stores or otherwise inaccessible?

[@amoefeyesperanza7793]

@@ClintHolland why my fan is wobble what I did wrong

[@jeepguy95]

That's a plastic ceiling box. FYI you might want to replace the box with a metal one acceptable for fan use or the fan could fall.

[@ClintHolland]

I appreciate the concern but I am not sure why you think they are plastic. They are definitely metal. But I totally agree, I wouldn't attach a ceiling fan to a plastic box.

[@magdygliny3221]

Clint Holland and

[@magdygliny3221]

Vincent D +

[@MTLTV-eu4nv]

Even if it is a metal box, I would not use it for a ceiling fan unless I am 100% sure that it is suitable for ceiling fan. If that box were truly designed for ceiling fans, the screws in the box should have been far enough apart so that both screws in the mounting bracket would go into the box, NOT screwing one screw directly into the ceiling joist the way you did. My father told me that one reason why we always hired an electrician to install a ceiling fan was so that we can be sure that the fan was installed according to all applicable building codes.

[@Clippa23]

Agreed. Metal box, that’s cool and all, but if the screw holes aren’t lined up, that’s a clear indication that box ain’t meant for fans. They make it pretty idiot proof, except for idiots. Not a knock on you. I’m sure a 2” screw to a stud will work just fine, but we shouldn’t be teaching people searching on KZbin for the first time that. That’s how you get a fan to the noggin

[@billloeber212]

Great video, but I have one question. We are installing a HarborBreeze fan only (no light). The wires coming out of the fan are black, white, blue and green. From the ceiling there is a black, white, green and bare copper. I think in your video you say, if you dont have a light kit, connect the blue wire to the "other wires coming out of the ceiling" (black and white). This would be a dead short circuit! What did I get wrong?

[@ClintHolland]

Assuming that the wires from your ceiling are white for neutral and black for hot, you would connect your white wire to the white wire on the fan and the black wire to the fan's black and blue wire. Since you don't have a light, you actually don't need that blue wire connected to anything unless you just want to be prepared to add a light kit at some point. And then assuming your green wire is ground, I would connect it to the bare wire and green wire from the fan.

[@louiseneel944]

My light didn’t work until I hooked up the two whites together. Two blacks and a blue together and two greens and a gold. Now it works. I don’t like the way my fan switch goes through the globe beside the light switch. Half the time the fan switch. Doesn’t want to work. Any ideas ?

[@ClintHolland]

Honestly, if it works sometimes and sometimes doesn't, I would suspect an internal issue with the fan and would contact Harbor Breeze and return it.

[@louiseneel944]

@@ClintHolland I have the lights and fan working. Thanks.

[@ClintHolland]

@@louiseneel944 Awesome and great to hear.

[@eder.psicologo]

Gracias mi bro, saludos desde Chihuahua, México

[@bigbrewskeezy]

I have a red, white, black and bare wire coming from ceiling. I have one switch. According to the instructions for fan by chain and light by 1 switch it states to run black to black, white to white, both greens to bare metal and blue to red. My lights are woking but fan does nothing. Any suggestions?

[@ClintHolland]

Since you only have one switch, and assuming that your white wire is neutral and your black is hot, which you really should verify with a meter before doing this otherwise you may damage the fan, you would wire the white to white, the greens to bare metal, and the black and blue from the fan/light to the black from the ceiling. Then your switch on the wall will control both your light and fan.

[@franciscovasquez9555]

How do you install it with out the rod ? I would like it flush because I have low ceilings

[@ClintHolland]

This model doesn't offer a flush mount so you will have to at least use that small down rod with it. Can you confirm what model fan you have?

[@wizkid7687]

Holy, over critical dad, Batman. You likely make your son nuts. Be thankful he has some mechanical abilities. Other than that, good video.

[@ClintHolland]

Thanks. I am just messing with him. He knows I am joking. I do this because he is smarter than I am and sometimes I need to bring him down to my level. Thanks for watching.