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.
Two way switch wiring for ceiling fan.
This is done when the pull chain breaks or the switch fails.
Wiring ceiling fans can seem complicated but the task really just depends on the type of fan you are installing and how you want it to operate.
This is a job for any home handyman.
Hang the ceiling fan in the bracket.
Cap the blue wire coming from the fan by itself with a wire nut as it is not needed when wiring for a single wall switch.
3 way fan switch wiring diagram.
As with all 3 way circuits the common on one switch is connected to the hot source wire from the circuit.
Wiring a ceiling fan with two switches is not any harder than wiring one with three switches or just one switch.
There is a remote inside the inner working of the fan which responds to a remote control.
To wire a 3 way switch circuit that controls both the fan and the light use this diagram.
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.
The common on the second 3 way switch is connected to the hot wires on the fan light.
Slide the top of the ceiling fan into the groove in the bracket and hang it.
Canopy mounted control connect the three grounding wires green green yellow stripe or bare copper coming from the ceiling fan rated electrical box the downrod attached to your fan and the ceiling bracket.
A remote controlled ceiling fan bypasses one of the wall switches and allows for remote access to the ceiling fan s workings.
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.