We have installed quite a few fans in our house in the last year and this by far was the most difficult. My husband took almost 2 hours because nothing was convienant or simple. He stated that it almost felt like this product was outdated, because most fans are pre installed in certain areas and with this one, he had to do it all. The fan does perform well, looks nice, and lights up nicely, which is why I gave it 3 stars.