Install Ceiling Fan With Light Switch

Twist all the white wires in the box together and cap them.

Install ceiling fan with light switch.

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. Hey friends in this video nate and i describe and show you how to replace a ceiling fan light switch. You can install a ceiling fan light dual dimmer switch to operate the fan speed and light intensity from the original wall switch location.

Attach the ground wire from the fan to the ground wire in the ceiling. 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. The new switch does require an additional electrical wire.

Install the three way switch by mimicking the wire attachments of the old switch and that of the ceiling fan. Connect the red wire from the fan to the other terminal on the fan switch and the black wire to the light switch. There is a remote inside the inner working of the fan which responds to a remote control. Connect your white wires together and secure with wire nut.

A remote controlled ceiling fan bypasses one of the wall switches and allows for remote access to the ceiling fan s workings. You can install a canopy mounted control fan on a dual switch system however the second switch will no longer function. Now head back to the circuit breaker and restore power to the outlet. Connect the wiring according to the manufacturer s instructions.

Nate is a good little helper and i hope you enjoy the. Connect the green wire to your household ground wire copper bare wire. Turn on the fan using the light switch or other power source and enjoy the breeze. Install the globe and light bulb that may be included in your kit.

If your fan includes a light fixture assemble the fixture and switch housing if provided then attach the fixture to the fan motor assembly. How to install a fan light control switch. Install the glass dome or decorative light shades and bulbs.