CEILING FAN
Fan-rated box installed where one is missing. Remote control wiring, dimmable LED fan-light combos, smart-fan integration.
Keil Electric installs ceiling fans across San Diego County and the Austin metro. We confirm or upgrade the ceiling box to fan-rated, run new wiring where required (separate fan and light controls), terminate to the fan, and balance the blades. Smart fan and remote-control integration available.
Same scope on either side. Pick the shop that covers your area and we will route you to the right crew.
Every fan install starts with confirming the ceiling box is fan-rated. The box has to be stamped indicating it is approved for ceiling fans. Standard ceiling boxes are not. If the existing box is wrong, we install a fan-rated retrofit box (no attic access required) before mounting the fan.
Single-switch fan-light combos use a pull chain. Dual-switch installs use separate hot conductors for fan and light, requiring 14/3 or 12/3 cable from the switch box to the fan. Smart fans (Hunter, Big Ass Fans, Lutron Casa) have their own control protocols. We wire and program based on the customer's preference.
The fan mounts to the fan-rated box, support bracket if required, and gets blade-balanced before final commissioning. A wobbling fan is the most common service callback we see, almost always traced back to either an unbalanced blade set or an unsecured box.
Patio, porch, and gazebo fans need to be UL-rated for damp or wet locations. Indoor-rated fans installed outdoors fail in months. We confirm the location rating before installing.
Confirm fan model, ceiling type, box rating, and switch configuration.
Fan model, box upgrade if needed, switch rewiring if needed, and cost.
Box upgrade, fan mount, wiring, controls programmed.
Blade balance, all speeds tested, light operation verified.
Not every job requires a permit. When the local AHJ requires one, we pull it, schedule the inspection, and stay with the job until it passes. No paperwork on you.
Written warranty: 5-year on outlets, fixtures, and EV chargers; 10-year on wire and breakers; lifetime on panelboxes and surge protection. Parts and labor. Transfers with the home.
Standard ceiling boxes (50 lb rating) are not safe for ceiling fans. Fan-rated boxes are stamped to indicate the rating. We confirm or install a fan-rated box on every fan job.
Real work from our San Diego and Austin shops. Same standards, same warranty, every job.
For ceiling fan installation, here's the honest comparison. We'd tell you the same thing if we weren't trying to win the job.
Most ceiling fan installation calls start when the homeowner is planning ahead: a renovation, an addition, an EV charger, a generator, a panel upgrade, or any project where the existing electrical needs to be sized correctly for the new load. The earlier we walk the property, the cleaner the project sequencing. Bringing us in before the drywall closes saves rework. Bringing us in before the contract is signed with the GC saves scope confusion. We are happy to walk a property at the planning stage even if the install is still months out.
A walk of the property with attention to the panel (age, capacity, available breaker space), conduit accessibility, attic / crawlspace conditions, and the load picture (current loads + planned future loads). For installs that touch the service drop, we factor utility coordination from the start. The estimate we leave with is fixed for the scope as walked. Change orders only happen for genuinely new findings during the work, you hear about them before we proceed.
Ceiling fan installation is one of the most common requests we get and one of the most commonly done wrong by unlicensed installers. The single failure mode that creates safety and warranty issues is mounting a heavy fan to a non-rated box. We refuse to do that. The five extra minutes to install a fan-rated retrofit box is the difference between a fan that holds for fifteen years and a fan that crashes through the ceiling.
Yes. We install a fan-rated retrofit box from below (no attic access required) and run cable from a nearby junction or switch loop. The work adds time and cost but is straightforward.
Look for a stamping or label on the box itself. If you cannot see one, assume it is not. We pull the existing fixture during the install and check before mounting the fan.
A single-switch install (one switch controls both fan and light via pull chain) usually works. Dual-control installs (separate fan and light switches) require a 3-conductor cable to the fan, which often does not exist in older homes.
Yes. Smart fans from Lutron, Hunter, Big Ass Fans, and others integrate with home automation systems. We install, configure, and program the schedule.
A like-for-like swap is one to two hours. New install with box upgrade and switch rewiring runs three to four hours.
A licensed electrician confirms the box rating, wiring, and switch configuration before quoting the install.
