Install Ceiling Fan With Light One Switch

Turn the power back on and test the fan.

Install ceiling fan with light one switch.

Connect the black wire from each of the cables to one of the terminals on the switch only one wire per terminal. You can install a ceiling fan with a light in a room with a single light switch with a simple wiring trick. 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. Wire a ceiling fan with light to one switch safety first.

2 pull a 12 2 or 14 2 nm sheathed cable with ground from the ceiling fan box to the switch box. Connect black wires together. Locate the switch cable which should be sticking through the top or side of the box serving the fan or light. One is the source cable providing incoming power.

Connect the green copper wires together. Connect the lighting wire typically blue to the black fan wire and the black ceiling wire. Connect white wires together. 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.

Then slide the fan into. Now head back to the circuit breaker and restore power to the outlet. Tuck the wires back into the box. The other is the cable leading to the fan.

This series of photos show the electric wire to ceiling fan box preparing to mount the ceiling fan box wire into the ceiling fan box through a wire bushing attaching the ground wire mounting the cradle bracket the ceiling fan wires are connected close the canopy attach the fan blades and wiring a double stack switch installing double stack switch and. If there is one black red and white wire for the ceiling fan cable leg the next step can be ignored. Install the globe and light bulb that may be included in your kit. Turn on the fan using the light switch or other power source and enjoy the breeze.

In a typical installation there are two cables in the box. Connect the white wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan. Complete the switch wiring if you are replacing the old switch. Nate is a good little helper and i hope you enjoy the.

Hey friends in this video nate and i describe and show you how to replace a ceiling fan light switch. Mount the fan bracket according to the instructions that came with your fan. Connect the black wire from the ceiling to the black wire from the fan.