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By Timothy Thiele, About.com

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Install the Bulb and Globe to the Ceiling Fan

A photo of a ceiling fan light globe being installed.

A photo of a ceiling fan light globe being installed.

Timothy Thiele

Screw the appropriate sized bulb into the socket or sockets provided in the ceiling fan. Check the note posted on the socket for the maximum sized wattage bulb allowed. Please don't exceed this amount. Loosen the screws on the globe cover. lift the globe into place and carefully tighten the mounting screws provided. Tighten these a little at time in rotation so that each screw will be screwed in the same amount when you are finished. You'll notice that the globe is indented where the mounting screw will hold the globe.

Turn on the circuit and make sure that the ceiling fan light and fan are operating properly.

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