Wiring A Ceiling Fan With 2 Wall Switches

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.

Wiring a ceiling fan with 2 wall switches.

This video is about how to wire an existing ceiling fan for separate switches to control fan and light. This is a job for any home handyman. The power will pass through the switches and back up to the ceiling fan and light. The fan has power when the switch is on while the fan speed and the light if the fan has one are controlled by pull chains on the fan itself or by a remote control device.

Ceiling fan and light kit control options. With single switch wiring power to the fan is controlled by a standard single pole wall switch like a regular light switch. 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 switches is not any harder than wiring one with three switches or just one switch.

The purpose of having the two switches is that one controls the lights on the ceiling fan while the other controls the speed. There is a remote inside the inner working of the fan which responds to a remote control. 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. There are several ways to control ceiling fans and light kits.

One of the wall switches is not controlling anything at the fan. 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. I have two wall switches for my ceiling fan pre wire. 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.

Black always hot regardless of switch position red white and bare. A remote controlled ceiling fan bypasses one of the wall switches and allows for remote access to the ceiling fan s workings. 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.