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adcsbrady
Jul 29, 2006, 10:22 PM
I'm attempting to install a ceiling fan with remote, but I'm having some problems with the house wires. House wires are:

2 white (attached to white wire of current light fixture)
2 black and 1 red wire (all attached to black wires of current light fixture)
2 copper grounds (attached to metal ceiling mount)

The ceiling fan wiring is connected to the remote receiver. The wires coming out of the remote receiver are: 1 black, 1 white.

I connected the white wires together; and the black wires with the red wire. I also connected the 2 house grounds together, but didn't connect them to the box. The fan and light work properly with the remote. However, neither turns off with the light switch. Is this because I didn't connect the grounds to the box or does it have something to do with the red wire?

ceilingfanrepair
Jul 29, 2006, 10:54 PM
Connect both ceiling whites to receiver white. Ceiling red to receiver black. Connect both ceiling blacks together. Connect grounds together and ground fan. It should work.

http://www.ceiling-fans-n-more.com/ceiling-fan-wiring.php