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With this method the black wire for the fan motor and the blue wire for the ceiling fan light are both connected to the LOAD wire from the wall switch.īoth the fan and light are controlled by the same wall switch, however the wall switch can be left on and the fan and light can be controlled separately using the pull chain switches.Ī remote control unit can be added to this ceiling fan. The above ceiling fan wiring diagram depicts the power going into the switch electrical box first and then a switched hot and a neutral go up to the ceiling electrical box on a two conductor cable. CEILING FAN DIAGRAMS Ceiling fan wiring diagram with power entering the switch box and the LOAD wire connected to the blue wire for the light and the black wire for the fan motor The following ceiling fan wiring diagrams for wall switches can be used for new construction and old work remodeling and renovation. Some ceiling fan manufacturer links are at the bottom of this post. They are usually available on the manufacturer’s website. I recommend that you read the manufacturer’s installation instructions for your ceiling fan before you buy the fan. Ceiling fans commonly have shaded pole motors. My post that depicts electric motor wiring diagrams may be helpful if you are repairing a fan motor. Most ceiling fan internal wiring diagrams depicting the blue wire and the black wire are included with the installation instructions. I have never seen wiring diagrams for a ceiling fan attached or printed on the fan housing or motor.
Wiring a ceiling fan with light switch that powers outlet update#
This is an update effective in the 2020 code book article 314.27(C) The National Electrical Code also requires that any ceiling electrical box that is positioned in an area of the room where it is possible for a ceiling fan to be installed, must be rated for ceiling fan support. Read article 404.2(C) where the neutral is called the “Grounded Circuit Conductor”. Having the neutral gives you the option of using an electronic device instead of a standard wall switch to control your ceiling fan and light. With the new construction of a home the National Electrical Code requires that a neutral conductor be installed at many wall switch electrical box locations. Some electricians will use a permanent ink marker type pen to change the color of a wire. I have rolls of different colors of electrical tape that I use for re-identification. However it is required that the white wire be re-identified with another color other than white, gray, or green. It is not unusual to see a white wire being used as the hot or LINE wire on a switch. The short in the outlet's wiring can cause an electrical fire inside your walls, leading to a major fire.If you want to change the wiring on a switched outlet to control a ceiling fan, go to my blog post here that has photos showing the changing of a switched outlet to hot in order to wire a ceiling fan with two wall switches.Īnother blog post here depicts switched outlet wiring being changed for a ceiling fan using metal switch boxes. Overloading a wall outlet presents a significant fire hazard for your home. This short could be the reason your ceiling fan won't run if it also attaches to this outlet. If you overload the wall outlet or switch by adding appliances attached to surge protectors, light fixtures and extension cords, you risk causing a short in the wiring. Overloaded Wall OutletĪ wall outlet or light switch can only accommodate so many devices drawing power from it at any one time. Failing to do so can result in significant injury from electrocution.
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Shut off all power leading to the junction box prior to inspecting and repairing the unit. Tighten the loose nuts connecting the box's wiring. Remove the fan and inspect the junction box mounted just above where the fan sits in the ceiling. This problem can cause connections in the unit's junction box to loosen, which impedes the flow of electricity to the ceiling fan. Loose Fan ConnectionsĪn improperly installed ceiling fan can vibrate more than normal during operation. The difference is that you don't need a control box specific to the ceiling fan brand.
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Outlets wired with three separate connections can accommodate a ceiling fan, but you will still need to purchase a control box to wire the fan into the wall outlet. Paying an electrician to rewire a room to support the ceiling fan without purchasing a specific control box is expensive. If the outlet wiring in a given room only has two connections, a black and a white wire, you can't hook the fan into these outlets unless you purchase a control box specifically designed for your fan model. The outlet wiring in the room with the ceiling fan might be inadequate. A ceiling fan's control box must connect with a room's wiring to operate.