In the words of the Chicago electrician who helped me install a total of six ceiling fans in two places, none of those big-box models are quite as good as a $100 Westinghouse is right out of the box.

A. Outlet boxes for a ceiling paddle fan must be listed and marked as suitable for the purpose, and must not support a fan weighing more than 70 lbs. Outlet boxes for a ceiling paddle fan that weighs ...

Traditional Ceiling Fans vs. WunderCool. Installing a traditional ceiling fan often means hiring a professional electrician, cutting into drywall, installing a fan-rated electrical box, and dealing ...

However, the installer will probably have to open up the ceiling for the installation in order to install a secure reinforced ceiling fan electrical box. You want your fan to hang about 8 to 10 ...