Install Ceiling Fan With Light Switch

How to install a fan light control switch.

Install ceiling fan with light switch. Tape the wires together with electrical tape and place them in the ceiling box and finish installing the fan. 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. Install the three way switch by mimicking the wire attachments of the old switch and that of the ceiling fan. Install the glass dome or decorative light shades and bulbs.

The new switch does require an additional electrical wire. Connect the red wire from the fan to the other terminal on the fan switch and the black wire to the light switch. Hey friends in this video nate and i describe and show you how to replace a ceiling fan light switch. If your fan includes a light fixture assemble the fixture and switch housing if provided then attach the fixture to the fan motor assembly.

Connect the green wire to your household ground wire copper bare wire. Nate is a good little helper and i hope you enjoy the. You can install a canopy mounted control fan on a dual switch system however the second switch will no longer function. In order for the light to be controlled by its own switch the wiring between the switch and the fan unit needs a fourth wire a red wire to carry power to the light kit.

A remote controlled ceiling fan bypasses one of the wall switches and allows for remote access to the ceiling fan s workings. Twist all the white wires in the box together and cap them. Remove the old switch. Make a pigtail of the ground wire using two 6 inch lengths of bare wire and connect one ground wire to the fan switch and one to the light switch.

Install the globe and light bulb that may be included in your kit. You can install a ceiling fan light dual dimmer switch to operate the fan speed and light intensity from the original wall switch location. Connect the wiring according to the manufacturer s instructions. Connect your white wires together and secure with wire nut.

Turn on the fan using the light switch or other power source and enjoy the breeze. A remote can speed up or slow down the fan turn the fan on and off or turn the lights connected to the ceiling fan on and off. Now head back to the circuit breaker and restore power to the outlet.