Wiring A Ceiling Fan With Two Wall Switches

In the switch box the power source is used to connect to either one fan wall switch or it can be used to power a second switch for the ceiling fan light fixture.

Wiring a ceiling fan with two wall switches.

If you re replacing an old fan or light fixture and the wiring in the fixture box contains only two or three wires black white and green or bare copper you must use single switch wiring for the new fan. Switched lines and neutral connect to a 3 wire cable that travels to the light fan outlet box in the ceiling. The fan control switch usually connects to the black wire and the light kit switch to the red wire of the 3 way cable. Connect the black wire from the ceiling to the black wire from the receiver.

With this configuration a 3 wire cable leads from the ceiling fan box down to the wall switch box. The ceiling fan with two switches will have two sets of wires. Connect the black wires together. At the moment i have it.

Ceiling fan switch wiring diagram 2 line voltage enters the switch outlet box and the line wire connects to each switch. Connect the white wires neutral wires from your fan and ceiling together. Connect the three white wires from the ceiling fan and receiver together. 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.

This means that you will have black red white and bare. Wiring on ceiling fan light combo with remote and independent single wall switch i bought the hunter avia model 59234 which came with remote to control the light and fan. Double switch wiring requires a circuit with four wires black red white and green bare copper. The hot wires are either black or red the white wires are neutral and the bare one is the ground wire.

This video is about how to wire an existing ceiling fan for separate switches to control fan and light. For rooms without switches ceiling fan remotes can alleviate the need of using a pull chain. A remote is installed within the fan and one of the two wall switches is bypassed in order for remote access. A remote controlled ceiling fan utilizes the free space within the fan s canopy.

Connect the green wire to your household ground wire copper bare wire.