For ceiling fans without a remote receiver, follow these steps to wire your fan. Pull chain ceiling fans do not come with a remote receiver of any type. Pick the fan up by its downrod or housing and insert the downrod ball into the slot of the ceiling bracket.

Slide the canopy over the downrod and wires.Ġ7. Using wire strippers, strip 3/8 of an inch from the top of the wires.Ġ6. Using wire cutters, cut the wires, leaving 8 inches of wire from the top of the downrod.Ġ5. To avoid injury, do not hand-tighten the set screw.Ġ4. Reinstall the set screw and use pliers to tighten it. This step will take at least four to five turns.Ġ3.

Feed the wires attached to the fan through the downrod, then hand-tighten the downrod. You'll need the set screw later, so make sure you don't lose it.Ġ2. Remove the pre-installed set screw from the motor adaptor and set it aside. If using the wood screws to secure the bracket into a structure with an approved electrical box, you’ll need to drill 9/64' pilot holes in the support structure.Ġ1. There are two ways you can secure the ceiling bracket to the ceiling: by using the machine screws included with your ceiling fan-rated box or by using the wood screws and washers included with your Hunter fan. Through Hunter's partnership with HomeAdvisor, the largest home improvement network service in the U.S., you can find a qualified pro that's screened by HomeAdvisor to install your new fan.

As an alternative to DIY ceiling fan installation, you can hire a professional to install your fan.

If your manual has been misplaced, you can easily find and download the model-specific manual for your Hunter fan.

Always refer to your manual for the most accurate instructions for installing your fan.

This guide should only be used as supplemental material to the model-specific fan manual included with your purchase of a Hunter ceiling fan.

The videos and instructions included within the guide generally apply to the installation of most Hunter fans, however the directions for your specific fan model may differ slightly.

When referring to our ceiling fan installation guide, keep the following in mind: The following ceiling fan installation guide from Hunter Fan should help you navigate the process of how to install a ceiling fan with step-by-step instructions for removing an existing fixture, ensuring proper ceiling fan wiring, and more.

Wiring a ceiling fan with light kit