Electrician Installing Ceiling Fans

[lockport 55]

A few weeks ago one of the big storms knocked power out of a line in my house, zapping a light fixture and a few ceiling fans in the process. I had an electrician come out and he recommended a new breaker box (hasn't been updated since 1985 when the home was built) and said he'd install new fans and a light fixture for me while he does the job. He's coming out tomorrow to do the work, and I've bought new ceiling fans but they are still in the box. My question is should I try to assemble them myself beforehand or let him do it? It's a pretty expensive job so my gut is telling me to just let him handle all of it. Any advice is appreciated. 

[FartingMonk 3617]

Well in my experience installing ceiling fans.  I found it a lot easier to assemble the rest of it once I had the base hooked up electrically.  I would think if you tried to assemble the whole thing then hold it up to install would be very awkward so I'd leave it alone

[Dewey 3330]

Lol, dont touch a thing, he would appreciate that.

[Surly Bevo 25734]

You should turn in your man card for not doing this yourself unless these are extremely high ceilings

[bschoolprof 6341]

have your husband install the fans.  

Jesus fuck, even I can do that, and I'm a white collar nancy boy.  

 

[EE2B 1569]

Leave it in the box. I hate going behind someone that has unboxed something that I have to assemble. Drives me nuts.

 

[deadshank 24654]

Give the install a try while the electrician is there.  He will enjoy looking up your skirt while you're  on the ladder. 

[lockport 55]

Expected responses didn't disappoint. Thanks all. 

[Redneck Mutha 8176]

1 hour ago, lockport said:

A few weeks ago one of the big storms knocked power out of a line in my house, zapping a light fixture and a few ceiling fans in the process. I had an electrician come out and he recommended a new breaker box (hasn't been updated since 1985 when the home was built) and said he'd install new fans and a light fixture for me while he does the job. He's coming out tomorrow to do the work, and I've bought new ceiling fans but they are still in the box. My question is should I try to assemble them myself beforehand or let him do it? It's a pretty expensive job so my gut is telling me to just let him handle all of it. Any advice is appreciated. 

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[lockport 55]

Yeah I've already been called a woman, thanks though. 

[William_Cannon 86]

It’s up to. It’s not a difficult task but it’s a pain in the neck imo. I personally hate working overhead.
If you want to install it and save on the labor, I don’t think it’s a problem. What would he charge or what’s the labor rate for an electrician? $70?


While you have the electrician you should look at installing a whole house surge protector.

[lockport 55]

Yeah, they mentioned a surge protector, I need one but can't afford it at the moment. 

[Jkwellborn 7035]

Fuck it. Let him do it. Don’t even open the box. I always hated messing with ceiling fans. I think most are pretty simple now. Got hangers and shit.

[texasjacket 289]

9 hours ago, lockport said:

Yeah, they mentioned a surge protector, I need one but can't afford it at the moment. 

Wait..you can afford an electrician charging you $100-150 to install a ceiling fan, but can not afford a $100 surge protector? 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4999]

You should video him taking them out of the box and get him to describe everything. Post it on YouTube and roll in the dough. Unboxing videos are apparently big right now for some reason.

[lockport 55]

4 hours ago, texasjacket said:

Wait..you can afford an electrician charging you $100-150 to install a ceiling fan, but can not afford a $100 surge protector? 

Home insurance is helping with the job they're doing today, but the surge protector is $300 and isn't covered under the policy so I'll have to wait on that.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Pay him for the surge protector, and install the ceiling fan yourself. It ain't rocket science.  I've installed a few over the years. It's pretty much follow the directions, especially if all the wiring is already in the ceiling box, and a brace has been previously been installed.

[Sandman 3431]

I'm colorblind, I stay away from electrical shit if at all possible. 

[deadshank 24654]

2 hours ago, Sandman said:

I'm colorblind, I stay away from electrical shit if at all possible. 

[Gene Parmesan 4064]

How much would you save installing yourself?  It's an easy job and you likely already have the tools needed.  You can spend 5 minutes on youtube and get the idea on how to.  It's probably something you should at least attempt to gain a little bit of man dignity.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

1 hour ago, Gene Parmesan said:

How much would you save installing yourself?  It's an easy job and you likely already have the tools needed.  You can spend 5 minutes on youtube and get the idea on how to.  It's probably something you should at least attempt to gain a little bit of man dignity.

It'll at least get a hole punched on your man card for that second ball you may be needing.

[Homercles 10206]

I hung five fans in one day when we built our house. I couldn’t jerk off for the rest of the day as my arms were numb but your mom helped me with that so it all worked out.

[texasjacket 289]

21 hours ago, lockport said:

Home insurance is helping with the job they're doing today, but the surge protector is $300 and isn't covered under the policy so I'll have to wait on that.

$300? Is it made of gold? 

[William_Cannon 86]

Home insurance is helping with the job they're doing today, but the surge protector is $300 and isn't covered under the policy so I'll have to wait on that.

If you can pocket any savings from installing the fan yourself, then by all means DIY.

Btw, $300 sounds like a great price for the surge protector. I’ve been told it’s closer to $500.