Installing a ceiling aficionado contained by a mobile home? We have a 2005 Mobile Home (so it's pretty much brand new...
We have a 2005 Mobile Home (so it's pretty much brand new home, I with the sole purpose mention this because I know mobile homes & concrete are TOTALLY different), and we have a light fixture contained by our bedroom which we NEVER use. We rather have the bed side lights on. Anyway, We approved to replace the light with a devotee. So we went out and just bought this one...
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pr...
Problem is, my fiance, somebody who is REALLY big into "rigging" things if they don't work is DETERMINED to install it himself lacking any help. I have adjectives the faith in the world (i'm lying through my teeth, lol) that he can do it. He have installed a couple new light fixtures for us, but NEVER a ceiling follower. Is it basically the same point? And in a mobile home, is there any extra reinforcement you want to do to keep it sturdy, and make sure it doesn't fall over? Or is it all already set up for that?
Answers: SOME manufacturers clear the bedroom fixture so that it can have a ceiling fan put right on it. The difference between a standard oil lamp fixture and one made for a ceiling fan, is that the fan fixture is attached to one or more rafter joist. (The light fixture may just be surrounded by the drywall).
If this is a double-whide mobile home, the fan can be attached to marriage row fairly easily, and no extra re-inforcement is needed.
If this is going surrounded by a single-wide, or other location, then the electrical box you are using needs to be cross braced to the ceiling trusses on any side of it. This can be as simple as replacing the box itself with one that is made for ceiling fan - like one of these -
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pr...
Either of those can be installed right thru the existing hole, no need to break up any of the ceiling, or crawl into the attic.
So, he needs to take down the existing desk light fixture, and check the mounting box. If it is screwed securely to a ceiling joist, or cross brace, the fan can progress right up. If it isnt, he needs to take the box out, and install one of those related to above. Should take about 15 to 20 minutes ;)
By the route... most ceiling fans can have wishy-washy kits attached to them, should you decide you requirement a little more light next on.
Wiring goes black to black, white to white, and green to box.
He may see two white or two black.if so, then power be run to the ceiling fixture first, then to the switch. A meter will be needed to verify which is hot. Naturally, you want the circuit breaker turned OFF before starting to work on this, hehehe.
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