Questions, answered
Short answers, with links to the full guides.
Fans
ENERGY STAR matches blade span to room area.
ENERGY STAR says counterclockwise.
Installation
We say hire a licensed electrician, as ESFI recommends. We do not publish wiring steps.
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Safety line
General information only. Ceiling fans and light fixtures are electrical equipment. Hire a licensed electrician for any installation, wiring, electrical box, switch, or light kit work, and follow the fan maker's manual and your local electrical code. Before cleaning, changing a bulb, or checking a fan, turn it off and let the blades stop and the bulbs cool; turn off power at the circuit breaker before any work near the fan's wiring. Use a stable ladder, and if you are not comfortable working overhead, call a pro. Never use a bulb above the maximum wattage marked on the fixture. If a fan or light flickers, buzzes, smells hot, or trips a breaker, stop using it and call a licensed electrician.
