How to Replace a Ceiling Fan DIY Infographic Guide

Numbered steps infographic titled "How to Replace a Ceiling Fan". 7 numbered step cards in sequence, clean instructional illustration, vertical layout, minimal flat style, minimal monochrome palette. Each card shows anatomically correct hand positions, clear tools and parts, simple home interior ceiling context, intermediate DIY tone.

Step 1: visual of a person at the breaker panel switching off the circuit, ceiling fan and light above shown inactive, non-contact voltage tester in hand. Heading in English: "Turn Off Power". Caption in English: "Shut off power at the breaker and confirm the circuit is dead." Prominent safety callout in English: "WARNING: Shut off power before touching wiring."

Step 2: visual of ladder under the old ceiling fan, person removing light globe, blades, and canopy screws with screwdriver, screws collected in tray. Heading in English: "Remove Old Fan". Caption in English: "Take down blades, light kit, canopy, and lower the motor housing carefully."

Step 3: visual close-up of wire connections being disconnected, wire nuts removed, support hand holding fan weight, old mounting bracket exposed. Heading in English: "Disconnect Wiring". Caption in English: "Separate the house wires and remove the old bracket from the ceiling box."

Step 4: visual of inspecting and installing a fan-rated ceiling box and new mounting bracket, screws tightened into joist or brace. Heading in English: "Install Fan Box". Caption in English: "Use a fan-rated electrical box and secure the new mounting bracket firmly." Safety callout in English: "Do not mount a ceiling fan to a standard light box."

Step 5: visual of new fan hanging from temporary hook or ball mount while wires are joined: black to black, white to white, green/bare to ground, wire nuts and electrical tape visible. Heading in English: "Connect Wires". Caption in English: "Match hot, neutral, and ground wires, then cap connections neatly."

Step 6: visual of lifting canopy, locking fan into bracket, attaching blades evenly, tightening screws in star pattern, balanced spacing. Heading in English: "Mount the Fan". Caption in English: "Secure the motor, raise the canopy, and attach blades evenly."

Step 7: visual of installing light kit or cover, restoring power at breaker, wall switch turned on, fan spinning smoothly with airflow arrows. Heading in English: "Test Operation". Caption in English: "Restore power and check fan speed, light, wobble, and direction."

Include small side panel with simple tool icons: ladder, screwdriver, wire stripper, voltage tester, pliers, wire nuts. Include small caution badge for electrical work. Do not include plumbing references except the general safety-conscious style. No extra decorative clutter. No gore, no watermarks.

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All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no graphic gore, no watermarks. Safety-conscious — include "shut off power / water before X" callouts for electrical / plumbing. Anatomically correct hand positions.