midnitel
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We charge $240 for fan without light kit, 280 with.
Ceiling Fans
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quogueelectric
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Change out a fan existing no muss no fuss fan box existing 75 cutting in 2 gang switch running new 3 wire to new fan support box old work 150-200 depending on degree of difficulty fan speed control NOT included.
macmikeman
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I could do a ceiling fan replacement for $150 but I won't. So instead- existing fan rated box is $300. I don't care what other guys hang fans for around here. You called me and that is my price. On another note, ceiling fan installation is pretty much a drag for me. I did not spend my years training just to look forward to getting the chance to go hang one of those. But if you really want to pay me what I want to do it, I guess so, ok I'll come do it...... You don't have to actually say all that to a customer, but if you think like that your life will get better. I never have had real slow downs, and the economy sucks here too fellas.
Pierre C Belarge
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Bonus question along the lines of the OPs........
Who here will balance a fan?
Is this to be balanced on:
ones head
ones finger tip
or
ones foot, like a soccer ball
You have it right with the box issues, some boxes can go in easy, but many can take hours to change, the cable may be to short, or the insulation is rot, some installs may require a circuit extension. I din't see anyone talk about the trip or time or the fact they had an expensive stocked truck on site, they just talked about, the fan install time, and even that can vary, some fans may require assembly, then the missing parts problems can ruin your planed time. In my opinion, a fan install is not a rubber stamp price.
MarkyMarkNC
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- Raleigh NC
Bonus question along the lines of the OPs........
Who here will balance a fan?
I've probably hung a thousand fans in my career, and have used those little balancing kits that come with the fan exactly zero times. I always....
-Make sure the blades are tight and at equal angles.
-Don't hang super cheap fans.
-Don't drop the fan motor on the floor.
Every time I've done those three things I have had close to zero wobble.
I'll be honest, I wouldn't even know what to do with those little weights that come with the fans. I would be curious to see if there was anyone that had the patience to mess with them.
There is nothing wrong with the $125 price, as long as you inform the customer of all the possible added charges, and what their cost, may be.
Balance so they don't go wob, wob, wob, wob.........
I have to balance the cheap import fans some people buy. I charge for the time, though.
Every Hunter fan I install comes with a kit, and I doubt I've ever had to use them on the Hunter. I keep them and use them on the cheapies.
macmikeman
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You give me a then thousand dollar fan and it is going to wobble wobble if the support is not fixed properly. So the problem is where I live they throw these cardboard box structures up with two or three nails and it all shakes and moves around. Hunter makes a lot of wobble fans by the way, they do not deserve the reputation of higher qualiity they have.
Sierrasparky
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- Electrician ,contractor
It could take hours to balance a fan!
what a pita
what a pita
bradleyelectric
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not if I'm balancing it. A push on a blade here a time or two, if that doesn't work put the fan on a lower speed and show them the balancing kit and the paperwork. That's all the patience I have in the balancing department. I know the supporting box is installed well before I hang the fan. I didn't buy the cheap fan and I'm not going to balance junk some clown bought somewhere other than where I recommended. If they think a quality fan is to much money they certainly can't afford to pay me to make it something it's not.
Then you're doing it wrong. 10 minutes. 15 tops.
I charge $125. I haven't had to balance a fan in years. As far as cheap fans go, when I first got married and didn't know better (applies to both marriage and electric...) I bought an Emcon fan at one of the "marts" for $20 or $30 (1985 dollars in Va.). It lasted hum free for ten years. Now I cringe when I have to install a "bargain" fan. I just have to give them my "outta sight" guarantee. pete
ultramegabob
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- Indiana
I totally agree with ya there, I wont waste any time trying to balance a piece of junk fan. I think its funny how the manufactures supply those self adhesive chunks of lead that are big enough to balance a car tire.
mjf
Senior Member
Don't forget
Don't forget
Don't forget
I've probably hung a thousand fans in my career, and have used those little balancing kits that come with the fan exactly zero times. I always....
-Make sure the blades are tight and at equal angles.
-Don't hang super cheap fans.
-Don't drop the fan motor on the floor.
Every time I've done those three things I have had close to zero wobble.
I can say ditto to this and add..... always start with a securely mounted fan rated box.
As far as cost to R/R a basic fan anywhere from $175-$225
mivey
Senior Member
Done it many times.
I have had problems with Hunters before. It is usually warped blades instead of bad weights. Hunter will send free replacement blades.
Agreed if it is a weight issue.
You will never sucessfully balance warped blades as they will continue to warp. You can balance at one speed and it will be off at another.
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