Install Ceiling Fan With Light Wall Switch

Wire connections for an old ceiling fan light fixture.

Install ceiling fan with light wall switch.

9 bend the ends of the black white and bare copper electrical wires inside the electrical box in the ceiling into a hook. With double switch wiring a fan with a light is connected to a double wall switch that controls power to the fan and the light separately. How to install a fan light control switch. If the wall is heavily insulated push conduit through the insulation and then feed wires or cable through the conduit.

An existing wall dimmer switch must be replaced with a single on off wall switch before installing a hunter fan to ensure consistent power flow from the switch to the fan. The fan has power when the switch is on while the fan speed and the light if the fan has one are controlled by pull chains on the fan itself or by a remote control device. The hunter all fan 3 speed fan light dual slide ceiling fan the hunter all fan 3 speed fan light dual slide ceiling fan control can be used with ceiling fans that operate with up to 300 watts of light and 1 6 amps for the fan. Testing wiring for a ceiling fan and light to enable the right connections the fan has wires of black white and blue and a green grounding wire.

If the fan has lights then it will have a blue wire. The biggest challenge is planning the cable route and running it from the fixture to the new wall switch position. Connect both the blue and black wires from the fan to the voltage carrying wire in the ceiling. A fan lazily spinning above the bed helps make warm nights comfortable but you don t need to sacrifice overhead lighting when you add a ceiling fan.

Tape the wires together with electrical tape and place them in the ceiling box and finish installing the fan. Remove the old. Identifying wiring for a ceiling fan and light fixture. This video is about how to wire an existing ceiling fan for separate switches to control fan and light.

A single wall switch controls the power to the fan and light together whereas a dual wall switch has two separate switches one for the fan and the other for the light. Dispose of the original ceiling fan wall switch. The control provides 3 speed operation and a full range dimmer so you can select your desired level of cooling and lighting and is easy to install in a single box 3.