Install Ceiling Fan Light Switch

Be sure all of the mounting screws are tight.

Install ceiling fan light switch.

Attach the ground wire from the fan to the ground wire in the ceiling. Attach a blade mounting bracket to each fan blade and then attach these brackets to the rotating bezel below the fan motor. If it isn t hardware and home improvement stores sell boxes suitable for ceiling fans. 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.

Tuck the wires back into the box. Connect the black wire from the ceiling to the black wire from the receiver. Connect the remaining ceiling fan wires to the circuit wires following the fan manufacturer s wiring diagram. Install the fan canopy that covers the ceiling box and mounting bracket.

If you plan to control the ceiling fan from a light switch make sure the switch is wired appropriately for the fan. Detach the old switch from the wall s wires by turning the holding screws on the back of the switch with a screwdriver. Connect the red wire in the ceiling to the black wire in the light kit and the black wire in the ceiling to the black wire in the fan. In a typical installation the white neutral fan wire connects to the white neutral circuit wire and the black hot fan wire connects to the black hot circuit wire.

Remove the old switch. Unwrap and pull each wire from the 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. Turn the power back on and test the fan.

Place the switch aside. The new switch does require an additional electrical wire. First turn off power to the fixture at the electrical panel. If the room has a dual switch make sure to label the correct wire before beginning your installation.

For an easier installation consider a quick install ceiling fan which installs in just three easy steps. Connect the three white wires from the ceiling fan and receiver together. Second remove the light fixture in the room. Tape the wires together with electrical tape and place them in the ceiling box and finish installing the fan.

You can install a ceiling fan with a light in a room with a single light switch with a simple wiring trick. Nate is a good little helper and i hope you enjoy the. Make sure the box is rated for a ceiling fan. Loose blades will cause the fan to wobble when operating.