subject: Should You Install Your Own Ceiling Fan? [print this page] A professional can better detect an improperly installed fan, and better understand how to correct it. Because you are placing a 50 lb. weight in the middle of your ceiling, connected to electricity, it is a job best left to an experienced and competent professional. And because, like every other homeowner, you probably have a few other minor problems around the house that need fixing, you now have a professional in your home that can fix those problems too.