UPDATED: August 11, 2021 at 7:31 AM CDT The best place to install the ceiling fan is where there is an existing overhead fixture. This will save you the problem of running a new power line to the fan.

Ceiling fan support braces are extendable so they can fit snugly between two ceiling joists. Crank the shaft of the brace by hand to extend it until it is firmly locked between the joists.