When planning install a ceiling fan, it's a good idea to know the important steps of the process. First and foremost is safety. First of all, the unit should be anchored securely to a junction box (electrical box) that can hold the weight of the fan and the motion as well when the fan is operating at its highest speed. With a weight of 30 pounds or more, securing a ceiling fan properly is crucial. Never try to replace an overhead light with just the ceiling fan, and no junction box. If there are any doubts about installation, it is best to call an electrician for help. Be sure the ceiling fan is at a sufficient height to not accidentally come in contact with anyone's head or arms. An adult should be able to extend his or her arms upward without touching the fan or blades. It is common for a ceiling fan to be about 7 feet from the floor, but for taller people this may be too low. With this in mind, also be careful to not let any objects come in contact with blades when in motion.

To make use of your fan at its optimum performance, you need to understand how it works. Ceiling fans are used primarily in the summer; so, people assume that is the only time they are used. To use your ceiling fan to its fullest capacity, use it during the winter months as well. For cooling, you should have the blades set so that they blow the air downwards. To warm the room, reverse the direction of the blades to bring the air toward the ceiling, causing a mixture of the cool and warm air. This causes the cooler air in the room to mingle with the warmer air towards the ceiling, making the warm air to blow down thus helping to heat your space.

With this knowledge, you should be able to install the ceiling fan. All ceiling kit fans come with specific instructions as well, so be sure to study them thoroughly.