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How to Mount a Fan on the Wall?

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Mounting a fan on a wall might seem like a simple task, but trust me, it's not. When I initially moved to my 1RK, I tried to mount the fan on my own. I was unsuccessful during my first two attempts as the fan just fell within a few moments of turning it on. After these failed attempts, I finally understood how to hang a fan on a wall without it falling. 

How to Mount Table Fan on Wall?

The secret of mounting a fan on a wall successfully lies in how secure the mount is. Here are the steps that I followed to mount the table fan on the wall. 

  • Start by looking for a place where you can mount the fan easily. Be thoughtful so that the fan doesn’t end up as an obstacle for moving properly. 

  • Put the mounting plate on the area and mark the areas with a pencil. 

  • Use an electric drill and make fine holes in the marked places. 

  • Fix the mounting plate at its place and make sure it's secure. You can try to pull it back with slight force. 

  • Install the rear fan grill and hold it in its place with screws. 

  • Once that is done, install the fan blades and fasten it.

  • Finally, install the front fan grill.

After installing the fan, connect the power supply to the fan and test it at a low speed. This is how to mount fan on wall.

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How To Repair Wall Mounted Fan?

My brother doesn’t really like spending money on menial tasks such as fan installation, fuse repair, etc. He is well versed in these things so he usually takes up the task himself. I saw your query and ran to him to know how to wall mount ceiling fan. He gave me a look and said that it is a very complicated process. Anyway, I pestered him so he shared a few things. Let me tell you about them.

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  • You’ll need to unscrew the fan from the stand

  • Remove the shaft off the base

  • You can choose to cut the shaft to make it short and using a hacksaw screw it back to the fan to allow wall mounting

  • Drill holes in the wall and install rawl plugs in there. Screw the shaft in its position

  • Be careful with the wiring. Make sure that before you mount your floor fan, it is functioning and wiring is in place.

How to mount a fan on the wall?

My suggestion is that you don’t risk it and call an expert to do the job. They barely take Rs. 50 - Rs. 100 for the said job. You will end up risking your fan otherwise.

Anyway, I have told you about methods on how to wall mount ceiling fan (although I strongly advise against it).

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