Wiring Ceiling Fan Switch

Ceiling fan and light kit control options.

Wiring ceiling fan switch. You choose to operate the blades at high medium or low speed or stop the blades from spinning by pulling the. One wire switch to turn power on off to the fan and lights at the same time two wire switches one switch turns power on off to the fan the other to the lights pull chains to adjust fan speed and lights remote control available on new or existing fans to adjust fan speed and lights. Complete the switch wiring if you are replacing the old switch. The other is the cable leading to the fan.

Hang the ceiling fan in the bracket. Whether you are looking to wire a ceiling fan with lights to one power switch or add a fan in a room without a switch source this guide will teach you how to wire a ceiling fan using four common scenarios and the best wiring methods. A ceiling fan utilizes an internal fan switch to control the speed of the fan blades. Slide the top of the ceiling fan into the groove in the bracket and hang it.

There are several ways to control ceiling fans and light kits. This is done when the pull chain breaks or the switch fails. One is the source cable providing incoming power. Fans will have different setups and brackets but all modern fans will allow you to hang the fan on the bracket so that you can connect the wires.

In a typical installation there are two cables in the box.