# Ceiling Fan Installation in Broken Arrow and Tulsa > New and replacement ceiling fans installed on a fan-rated box, with the switch or remote wiring done right, indoors and on covered patios. Canonical page: https://hotshotelectrical.com/services/ceiling-fan-installation/ Hot Shot Electric Service Co. is a family-owned electrical contractor in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, founded August 1, 1995. Oklahoma Electrical Contractor License #26574, bonded and insured. BBB A+ accredited. Rated 4.9 stars across 246 Google reviews. Address 9203 S 241st E Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74014. Phone (918) 261-8024. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Urgent problems (no power, a burning smell, a hot panel, storm damage) are worked the same day during business hours. Calls after hours go to voicemail and are returned first thing the next business morning. A fan has to hang on a box rated for it and be wired so the light and the fan each do what you expect. We install new and replacement fans inside the house and on covered patios. ## Ceiling fan installation in Broken Arrow and Tulsa Oklahoma summers make ceiling fans close to mandatory, and a good fan helps in winter too when it runs in reverse. Hot Shot Electric Service Co. handles **ceiling fan installation** and replacement for homes in Broken Arrow, Coweta, Tulsa and the surrounding towns, indoors and on covered patios, with the box, bracket and switching done correctly. ## Why fans need more than a light box A ceiling fan is heavier than a light and it moves. The motion works screws loose over time if the fan hangs from a box that is not made for it. Every fan we install goes on a box listed for ceiling fan support, fastened to framing or a fan-rated brace between the joists. That is what keeps a fan from wobbling, and from coming down. **Replacing a light with a fan** If a light fixture is coming down to make room for a fan, the box behind it almost always needs to be replaced with a fan-rated one. We check that first. ## Fans we install - New fans where there was a light fixture - New fans where there was nothing, with a new box and switch - Replacement of old, noisy or wobbling fans - Fans with lights, remote controls or wall controls - Downrods for vaulted and high ceilings - Damp-rated and wet-rated fans for covered porches and patios ## Switching that makes sense The most common complaint about fans is control. A fan and its light on one switch, a pull chain that is out of reach, a remote that fights the wall switch. Where the wiring allows, we put the fan and the light on separate controls so each does what you expect. Where it does not, we can often add a conductor or use a fan and light control designed for a single circuit. If a fan was added years ago by tying into whatever wire was handy, we trace it back and wire it properly. ## Patio and porch fans Outdoor fans need to be rated for where they hang: damp-rated under a covered porch, wet-rated where rain can reach them. They need the same fan-rated box and a GFCI-protected circuit where required. Most covered patios we wire get a fan, lighting and often an electric heater, all planned together. See [patio fans, lighting and heaters](https://hotshotelectrical.com/patio-fans-and-lighting/). ## Using fans to save energy A fan does not cool a room; it cools people by moving air across the skin, which lets you set the thermostat a few degrees higher in summer. In winter, running the fan slowly in reverse pushes warm air down from the ceiling. Turn fans off in empty rooms, because they only help when someone is there to feel them. ## What to expect 1. Tell us how many fans, where, and whether you have them already. 2. We quote the job up front. Planned work estimates are free. 3. The journeyman installs the rated box, assembles and hangs the fan, balances it and sets up the controls. 4. We test every speed, the light and the reverse, and take the boxes with us. Customer-supplied fans are welcome. If you would like help choosing one, we will tell you what size and mounting fit the room. Related: [lighting installation](https://hotshotelectrical.com/lighting-installation/) and [wiring for new switch locations](https://hotshotelectrical.com/services/whole-home-rewiring/). ### Choosing the right size fan A fan that is too small for the room moves too little air; one that is too large can feel like a wind tunnel. As a rough guide, small bedrooms and offices take a smaller blade span, typical bedrooms and living rooms a mid-size fan, and large great rooms or open patios a larger fan or two smaller ones. The blades should sit well above head height and away from walls so the air can move. We are happy to look at the room and suggest a size before you buy. ### Vaulted and high ceilings Fans on vaulted, sloped or two-story ceilings need a downrod long enough to bring the blades down to where they move air across people, plus a mount that lets the fan hang plumb on a sloped surface. Reaching those boxes safely takes the right ladders, and we bring them. ### Fans in rooms that never had one If there is no fixture where you want the fan, we add a fan-rated box, run wire from a nearby circuit and add a wall switch or control. In a single-story house with attic access, that is usually a straightforward job. In a two-story house or a finished ceiling, it takes more care to fish the wire, and we patch only small openings. ### Remote controls and smart controls Remotes and wall controls let you set fan speed and light level from across the room or by the door. Smart controls add schedules and phone control. They work best when the wiring between the switch and the fan supports them, which is one more reason to have the box and wiring checked at install. If you already have a remote that fights the wall switch, we can set it up so the two cooperate. ## Small job, same standards A single fan is a small job, and it gets the same licensed journeyman and the same price-before-work rule as a panel replacement. One customer had a ceiling fan installed and a bathroom fan and light repaired in one visit, and the final cost came in under the estimate. If you are replacing several fans or lights in one house, we schedule them together and handle them in one visit, which keeps the cost down and the disruption short. Old fans and packaging go with us when we leave, and every fan is balanced and tested on every speed before we call it done. Fans for bedrooms, living rooms, garages and porches all get the same care. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can a ceiling fan go where my light fixture is? Usually, yes, but the box behind the light almost always needs to be replaced with one listed for fan support and fastened to framing. We check and replace it as part of the install. ### Why does my ceiling fan wobble? Common causes are a box not rated for fans, loose mounting screws, or blades out of balance. We check the mount first, then balance the blades. ### Can the fan and light be on separate switches? Often, yes. It depends on the wiring between the switch and the ceiling. Where a second conductor is not there, we can add one or install a control designed for one circuit. ### What kind of fan do I need for a covered patio? A damp-rated fan for a covered area that rain does not reach directly, and a wet-rated fan where it does. Both need a fan-rated box and the right circuit protection. ## Related pages - [Lighting Installation Broken Arrow OK](https://hotshotelectrical.com/lighting-installation.md) - [Patio Fan and Heater Installation Broken Arrow](https://hotshotelectrical.com/patio-fans-and-lighting.md) - [Electrical Rewiring and Wiring Repair in Tulsa, OK](https://hotshotelectrical.com/services/whole-home-rewiring.md) - [Kitchen Lighting and Remodel Electrical Tulsa](https://hotshotelectrical.com/kitchen-lighting-and-remodeling.md) ## Contact - Hot Shot Electric Service Co., 9203 S 241st E Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74014 - Phone: (918) 261-8024 - Email: johnbrown@hotshotelectrical.com - Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. - Request service: https://hotshotelectrical.com/contact-us/