Install Ceiling Fan Without Electrical Box

If the wiring has a green ground wire attach it to the green or bare wire in the box.

Install ceiling fan without electrical box.

Use black electrical tape along the entire length of the white wire from the 14 3 cable so the white insulation is no longer visible. Ceiling fan boxes must include bracing that attaches to the ceiling joists to support the greater weight and vibration that comes with a ceiling fan installation. Most building codes require ceiling fans to be mounted on special fan rated boxes which are made of metal or strong plastic and have deep threaded holes for the mounting screws. Strip a half inch of insulation off the end of all insulated wires in the box.

If you re going to paint the medallion do it before installing the ceiling plate. Turn off electrical power to the fan at the electrical panel and use an appropriate testing device to ensure no power is present at the light fixture before you begin work. Inspect your current electrical box to ensure your project won t involve installing a ceiling fan box. The basic installation of a ceiling fan is no different from that of a standard light fixture.

Once you ve found the proper location mark it and cut a hole. Keep in mind what makes a ceiling fan electrical box different from a traditional light fixture box is the bracing. Use wire nuts to attach the fan s black or colored wire and white wire to matching wires in the ceiling box. Attach the ceiling plate to the box with two 1 1 2 inch long 10 32 machine screws.

Assemble the fan components. Use a ladder to get to the electrical box for the fan. Hold the fan s metal ceiling plate up to the pancake box and pull the wires through its center hole.