Ceiling Fan Installation & Replacement

Straightforward booking process and the tech showed up exactly in the window they gave me. Fan install itself took less than an hour and it's been perfectly quiet since.

Wanted to know if my ceiling could even support a heavier fan before buying one. They came out for a quick assessment first and confirmed it was fine, saved me from guessing.

Fan was installed slightly off-center from the previous owner and it always bugged me. They relocated the whole box to true center this time, finally looks right.

Garage fan needed to handle dust from woodworking projects. They recommended a sealed motor housing model specifically because I mentioned that upfront.

Called because my fan was spinning but the light kit had completely stopped working. Diagnosed a bad capacitor in about fifteen minutes and had a replacement part in the van.

Sloped ceiling in the attic bedroom needed a specific sloped-mount adapter. They had it on hand instead of needing to make a second trip.

Needed the switch wiring redone since someone before us had installed it backwards, fan and light reversed on the switches. They fixed the wiring properly, small annoyance finally gone.

Old fan was original to the house from the eighties and genuinely dangerous looking. They removed it safely and the new one is a massive upgrade in both looks and quiet operation.

Wanted matching fans in three kids' bedrooms with kid-friendly pull chains they could reach themselves. They set the height appropriately in each room instead of one generic setup.

Ceiling fan light kit kept flickering after I tried installing it myself. Tech found a loose wire nut connection in about five minutes and it's been solid since.

Basement fan install needed extra weatherproofing consideration because of occasional dampness down there. They flagged it and used corrosion-resistant hardware without me having to ask.

Two-story foyer with a really tall ceiling, needed a specific extended downrod that most places don't stock. They special-ordered it and came back to finish the install once it arrived, no extra hassle for me.

Wanted a low-profile fan for a room with only eight foot ceilings so it wouldn't feel cramped. They knew exactly which models are designed for that clearance.

Called about a fan that wouldn't stop wobbling even after I tightened everything myself. Turned out one blade arm was slightly bent, they swapped it under the manufacturer warranty.

Old ceiling medallion around the fixture that I wanted to keep. They worked around it carefully instead of just removing it, matched the new fan mount to the existing trim.

Fan in the sunroom needed to handle both heat and some humidity. They recommended a damp-rated model instead of the standard indoor one I was about to buy.

First time hiring anyone for something like this instead of DIY, and the tech explained what he was doing step by step without making me feel like I was asking dumb questions.

Master bedroom fan needed a remote since the switch was awkwardly placed behind the door. They set up the remote receiver and it works flawlessly.

Kitchen ceiling had an old light fixture with no fan-rated box behind it. They installed the correct brace before mounting anything, wouldn't cut corners even though it added time.

Fan blade started clicking against the light kit after a DIY install gone wrong. They diagnosed it as a spacing issue and adjusted the mounting bracket, fixed it without needing new parts.

Wanted to replace three mismatched old fans throughout the house with matching ones in one visit. All three done same day, all balanced and quiet.

High ceiling in the entryway meant they needed a tall ladder and careful setup. Never felt like they were rushing despite the awkward height, and the finished install is dead level.

Remote control kept losing connection with the receiver. They diagnosed it as interference from a nearby dimmer switch and relocated the receiver, fixed it completely.

Wanted a specific brand, Big Ass Fans, for the garage and most handyman services don't carry the mounting hardware for something that heavy. They knew exactly what bracket it needed.

Old 2x4 junction box instead of an octagon box, which apparently complicates things. They adapted a proper mounting bracket instead of just forcing the fan onto hardware that wasn't meant for it.

Reversed the fan direction for winter and explained why that actually helps circulate warm air instead of just being a marketing gimmick. Small thing but I didn't know that before.

Fan started humming a few months after a different company installed it. R8Works came out, found a loose set screw on the motor housing, fixed it in ten minutes, no charge since it was a simple thing.

Outdoor patio fan needed to be rated for damp conditions, not just a regular indoor one. They caught that before I made the mistake of buying the wrong model myself.

Two fans installed same visit, one in the primary bedroom and one in the den. Both perfectly centered and balanced, no wobble on either.

Nursery fan needed to be as quiet as possible so it wouldn't wake the baby. They recommended a specific low-noise model instead of whatever was cheapest, and it's genuinely silent.

Old plaster ceiling in a historic house and I was terrified of it cracking during install. They worked carefully around the lath and there's not a single hairline crack.

No existing ceiling wiring at all in the room, just a blank ceiling. They ran a new circuit from the panel instead of telling me it wasn't possible without a full remodel.

Popcorn ceiling and I was worried about matching the texture around the new mounting plate. They patched it carefully enough that you genuinely can't tell where the old fixture used to be.

Wanted a smart fan that connects to an app, and the tech actually knew how to pair it with my home network before he left instead of just leaving me to figure it out.

Fan wobbled constantly no matter how many times I tried to fix it myself. Turned out the blades weren't balanced from the factory. They used a balancing kit and it's completely smooth now.

Replaced an old flush-mount light fixture with a ceiling fan and the box behind the drywall wasn't centered on the joist. They relocated the mounting point properly instead of just forcing it into the wrong spot.

There was no wall switch for the fan before, just a pull chain, which I hated. They ran new wiring and installed a proper wall control with separate light and fan speed buttons.

Vaulted ceiling in the living room meant a standard downrod wasn't long enough. They had extension rods on the truck and got the fan sitting at the right height instead of jammed too close to the ceiling.

Old electrical box wasn't rated to hold a fan's weight, and I had no idea that was even a thing you needed to check. The tech swapped it for a proper fan-rated brace box before mounting anything, said it's the difference between a fan that stays up and one that eventually doesn't.