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In Queensland, installing or replacing a ceiling fan is electrical work, and a licensed electrician must do it. You can choose the fan, pick the position and prepare the room. This guide covers your part, and how the electrician installs the fan.
The quick answer
- The Electrical Safety Office states that DIY electrical work is regarded as unlicensed electrical work, which is illegal, and has penalties of up to $40,000 for individuals.
- Buying the fan is legal. Connecting it is the electrician’s job.
- Your part is choosing the fan, measuring the room, deciding on the control and clearing the space.
- The blades must sit at least 2.1 m above the floor.
- Ceiling fan installation with Faze costs from $250 including GST for a standard installation of one fan.
Can you install a ceiling fan yourself in Queensland?
No. The Electrical Safety Office says you should always use a licensed electrician, and it names replacing a light fitting with a ceiling fan as an example. Under section 18 of the Electrical Safety Act 2002, electrical work includes installing, repairing, altering, removing or replacing electrical equipment.
A licensed electrician must do it. The Electrical Safety Office states that DIY electrical work is regarded as unlicensed electrical work, which is illegal, and has penalties of up to $40,000 for individuals.
The full wording is on its page, Don’t do your own electrical work.
Buying a ceiling fan is legal. The same page says it is not illegal to purchase appliances that need to be hard wired, but they must be connected by a licensed electrician.
The Hunter Pacific Revolution 3 installation manual also says a licensed electrician must install the ceiling fan. It says on site warranty claims are not accepted when an unlicensed person installed the product.
What you can do yourself
You can do every part that involves no electrical work.
- Choose the fan, and send the brand and model to the electrician before you buy.
- Measure the room and the ceiling height, and note whether the ceiling is raked.
- Decide on the control: a wall control, a remote or both.
- Clear the floor under the position and the roof space hatch.
- Keep the manual and the receipt for the warranty.
Please leave the old light fitting or ceiling fan where it is. Taking it down, or touching the wiring behind it or the wall switch, is electrical work.
What size ceiling fan suits the room?
CHOICE says a 132 cm ceiling fan is considered the standard size. Its ceiling fan buying guide, last updated 7 January 2026, matches the size to the room.
| Ceiling fan size | When CHOICE suggests it |
|---|---|
| 122 cm | A room on the smaller side |
| 132 cm | The standard size |
| Over 137 cm | A larger square room, around 5 m by 5 m or bigger |
| Two or more at 132 cm | A long, open area that is more of a rectangle |
How much clearance does a ceiling fan need?
The blades must sit at least 2.1 m above the floor. Hunter Pacific gives that figure in the Revolution 3 manual, and Fanco in the Eco Silent installation manual.
The Fanco manual also asks for at least 300 mm between the blades and a wall or beam.
CHOICE says a ceiling of around 2.7 to 3 m or more will most likely need an extension rod. A ceiling angled at 20 to 40 degrees will most likely need a raked ceiling kit.
Our view: read the manual before you buy. Clearances differ between models.
Should you choose an AC or DC ceiling fan?
CHOICE says DC is now the most common type of ceiling fan. It says DC fans might cost a bit more upfront, but are more efficient and cheaper to run than AC fans.
Whichever you choose, the control must be one the fan maker allows.
| Manual | What it says about the control |
|---|---|
| Hunter Pacific | Allows only wall controls the company has approved. |
| Fanco | Says not to connect the fan motor to a dimmer switch. |
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What the electrician checks before fitting a ceiling fan
The electrician checks three things before the fan goes up.
- The supportThe Hunter Pacific manual says the mounting bracket must be firmly screwed to a solid structure, such as a concrete ceiling, a steel structure or timber framing.
- The wiringThe switched wires from the wall decide whether the fan and its light can be switched separately.
- The switchboardThe electrician checks the circuit and whether a safety switch (also called an RCD) protects it.
The Electrical Safety Office says you should consider having safety switches installed on all circuits. Our safety switch installation page covers adding one.
How an electrician installs a ceiling fan
The electrician makes the circuit safe, fixes the support, fits the fan and tests the circuit.
The list describes what happens. It is not a set of instructions.
- The electrician isolates the circuit and proves it is dead.
- The old fitting comes down, and the cable and support are inspected.
- The mounting bracket is fixed to the ceiling framing.
- The fan is assembled, hung and connected to the control the fan maker specifies.
- The electrician tests the circuit, restores the power and runs the fan at every speed.
When the work is finished, the electrician provides a certificate of testing and compliance for the electrical installation work.
What a ceiling fan quote should include
Ask for a fixed price in writing, and check four things.
Four things to check on a quote
- The electrical contractor licence number. Check it on the Electrical Safety Office licence search. Ours is 90552.
- Whether the price includes GST.
- What the price covers: the support, the control and any extension rod.
- The certificate of testing and compliance, and the workmanship warranty.
Ceiling fan installation with Faze Electrical & Airconditioning costs from $250 including GST. That’s our starting price for a standard installation of one fan. Our electrical work carries a 12 month workmanship warranty, in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
We’re licensed electricians in Logan, based in Woodridge, and we work across Logan, Brisbane southside, Ipswich, Springfield Lakes and the northern Gold Coast.
Our ceiling fan installation in Brisbane page describes the service, and our ceiling fan installation cost guide explains what changes the price. The electrical price list and the lighting and power point installation page cover our other work.
Looking after a ceiling fan once it’s installed
Some movement is normal. The Fanco manual says movement of a couple of centimetres is acceptable for safe operation.
To clean the fan, switch it off at the wall and wait for the blades to stop. Then follow its manual, because fan makers differ. Hunter Pacific suggests a soft damp cloth, and Fanco says to use no water.
Switch the fan off at the wall and call us if it wobbles strongly, clicks or grinds, moves at the ceiling or smells hot. Leave the cover at the ceiling in place, because the wiring sits behind it. In an emergency call 000.
Common questions about ceiling fan installation
Can I replace an old ceiling fan with a new one myself?
No. Replacing electrical equipment is electrical work under the Electrical Safety Act 2002, so a like for like swap still needs a licensed electrician. Our guide to how a light switch is wired covers the same law.
Can a ceiling fan go above a bunk bed?
The Queensland Government’s advice on bunk beds is to try to keep at least 2 m between the top bunk and the ceiling fan.
Why does a ceiling fan hum or buzz?
CHOICE says a hum or buzz may be caused by ripple control signals in the electricity supply, and suggests contacting your electricity supplier first.
Our advice
Choose the fan you like, but send the brand and model to your electrician before you buy it. Clearances differ between models, and the control must be one the fan maker allows. Then leave the old fitting where it is, because taking it down is electrical work.
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Information and price checked 4 October 2026. The price includes GST and comes from the Faze Electrical & Airconditioning price list. Sources: Electrical Safety Office Queensland, “Don’t do your own electrical work” and “Safety switches”; Queensland Government, “Bunk beds”; CHOICE ceiling fan buying guide; Hunter Pacific Revolution 3 and Fanco Eco Silent installation manuals. This article is general information for Queensland homes. It is not advice about your property. Electrical work must be done by a licensed electrician. The ceiling fan photos are sourced images, not Faze jobs.
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