How much does it cost to install a ceiling fan?
Installing a ceiling fan costs on average €230 and usually costs between €140 and €350. Difficult to access or complex installations can cost up to €600. Labour costs usually vary between €100 and €250. Ceiling fans usually cost between €50 and €1,400 with fans costing even more than €3,500. Installing wiring and a switch adds another €150 to €500 or more, depending on the complexity of the installation.
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Installation costs ceiling fan
Ceiling fan installations cost between €100 and €2,000, including both labour and the fan itself. It is possible to keep the price down by choosing a cheap type and placing it somewhere with easy access and existing electrical connections.
Costs for installing a ceiling fan
Ceiling fan costs €50 - €1,400
Labour €50 - €600
Average total € 100 - € 2.000
*These are indicative prices based on jobs previously carried out. The final costs may differ from the invoice you receive from us.
Cost of installing a ceiling fan without existing wiring
Installing a ceiling fan without existing wiring usually costs between €350 and €2,000. For work where no connection points exist, the additional costs are on average €1,000 to €2,000. This is because the tradesman has to open holes in the walls, drill holes, lay wires, install sockets and make the final connections at the junction box.
Cost of installing a ceiling fan with existing wiring
Installing a ceiling fan with existing wiring costs an average of €100 to €300 for a basic installation. Design can play a part in the price, there are fans di€1,400 or more for designer-level comfort. The professional installs the unit on an existing connection. In doing so, they place a bracket in the ceiling if the box is not suitable to support the weight of the whole unit. Although less expensive, you don't have your light and fan on separate switches. To get switching power, another line has to be used and a bigger box.Installing a switch costs €100 to €200 .
Another option to control the light and fan separately without installing extra wiring is to buy a fan that comes with a remote control. Most range between €150 and €300 without installation.
Cost to have two ceiling fans installed
Installing two ceiling fans costs an average of €200 to €600, but can go up to €4,000 for designer brands. Sometimes you save a little money by putting in multiple fans. Examples include:
First-hour rates: Electricians often charge 1.5 to 2 times their hourly rate for the first hour of service to cover travel expenses. So, saving you €50 to €100 if you get more than one done at the same time. (Electricians through Zoofy don't charge call-out fees, so you'll already save directly)
New circuits: if you put two in the same room, you will pay less to lay the wires because you only need to open one set of holes to run the wires for both units. It also means only one set of switches and one switch box, saving both materials and time.
Ceiling fan with lamp install cost
Installing a ceiling fan with a lamp costs an average of €100 to €300 . With new wiring to separate the blades of the light on different switches, you will pay an average of €500 or more. When replacing a lamp with a combination of light plus fan, you often just use the existing wiring and settle for the pull chain on the unit to start the blades, or use the remote control if the unit has one.
Cost to replace ceiling fan
Replacing a ceiling fan with another unit costs an average of €100 to €300. You won't need any wiring or supports. It will be a simple replacement. However, it is advisable to upgrade the wiring and strengthen the supports during the replacement. This is not necessary in all cases.
Cost to repair a ceiling fan
Repairs to ceiling fans cost an average of €80 to €200 . You can save a little on repairing what you have instead of replacing it. Often this process includes fitting new parts, but saving the total unit.