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How to Remove a Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan?
Hampton bay ceiling fans are made for easy installation, people consider the ceiling fans of this brand when they want to add them to a room. At times, you may want to paint your room or remodel your home, you may want to remove the Hampton bay ceiling fan. It is necessary to remove it to do the task. Removing an existing Hampton bay ceiling fan is easier than the installation.
Things You Need for Removal
- Ladder
- Standard screwdriver
- Phillips screwdriver
- Electrical tape or wire nuts
Step 1
Firstly, you need to turn the power off to the ceiling fan from the main breaker or fuse panel.
Step 2
Now, reach the hampton Bay ceiling fan using a ladder, after doing so, loosen and remove the two screws affixing the ceiling fan canopy cover to the ceiling fan bracket using a screwdriver.
Step 3
Now, its time to lower the cover of canopy and let it slide down onto the top of the fan motor housing to see the ceiling mounting bracket.
Step 4
Lift the ball at the top of the downrod upward, now remove it from the ceiling mount bracket. Lower the assembly of Hampton bay ceiling fan slightly to see the wiring connections of the fan. You need a helper to support the fan motor because the downrod ball is no longer with the ceiling bracket.
Step 5
Take out the electrical wires from the ceiling box and separate them from one another.
Step 6
Now, disconnect the three wires available between the fan and the ceiling box and twist a wire nut onto the end of each wire from the ceiling box. It will prevent you from a short or shock from the circuit until you replace the fixture.
Step 7
The fan assembly is now free of the ceiling box and you can remove it.
Warning
A Hampton Bay ceiling fan assembly is heavy, so you should get a helper while going through this task.
Final Words
Removing a Hampton Bay ceiling fan is not as hard as you think. However, it can be dangerous if you are touching the wires when they have electricity running through them. If you want to make the process easy, you should follow this guide on how to remove a Hampton Bay ceiling fan.
