Do It Yourself Gable Fan

Installing the Gable Fan

• 1

  Contract an electrician to wire a power supply to the louvered attic vent. If a power supply is not readily available, this step may involve running a circuit from the circuit breaker box.

• 2

  Cut two 2-inch-by-4-inch boards to span the distance between the vertical studs on either side of the louvered attic vent.

• 3

  Nail a 2-inch-by-4-inch board to the vertical studs above the louvered attic vent. Measure the height of the gable fan and nail another 2-inch-by-4-inch board to the vertical studs at the appropriate distance below the top board.

• 4

  Screw the gable fan to the 2-inch-by-4-inch boards attached to the vertical studs above and below the louvered attic vent.

• 5

  Switch the circuit breaker to the fan off to prevent electrical hazards while connecting the fan.

• 6

  Mount the thermostat control box for the gable fan to a vertical stud below the louvered attic vent. Connect the gable fan wiring to the thermostat box with wire connectors, according to the manufacturer's instructions.

• 7

  Connect the thermostat control box wiring to the power supply with wire connectors, according to the manufacturer's instructions (e.g., black to black wires, white to white wires).

• 8

  Switch the circuit breaker to the fan on. The attic gable fan should switch on if the attic is warm, and switch off when the attic has cooled sufficiently.