Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    raycingab's Avatar
    raycingab Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 7, 2007, 12:50 PM
    New wiring for ceiling fan
    Hello,
    I want to install a new ceiling fan with light and wall mount control. Also an additional ceiling light with switch. Both switches will be next to each other on wall. I plan on installing a new breaker and wire. My questions are do I run cable from panel to switches then to fixtures, or vice versa. Also do I need 2 separate runs from panel or can I somehow incorporate both switches and fixtures with 1 run. I appreciate any advice on this matter. Thanks
    Anthony_'s Avatar
    Anthony_ Posts: 38, Reputation: 1
    Junior Member
    		  
    #2

    Jan 7, 2007, 01:18 PM
    You can do this with one run, probably a 15 amp circuit using 14-2 romex. Run your home run (from the panel) to the switch. You can splice your hot wire with two pigtails, one feeding each switch. Then run your cable to your lights. Splice your neutrals together. Switch legs go to the switches.
    raycingab's Avatar
    raycingab Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Jan 7, 2007, 01:44 PM
    Thanks Anthony,
    The Fan wall mount switch has separate light and fan controls. Can I still do that with 14-2 romex? Or should I use 14-3. Also I am not sure what switch legs go to the switches mean? Thanks again.
    Anthony_'s Avatar
    Anthony_ Posts: 38, Reputation: 1
    Junior Member
    		  
    #4

    Jan 7, 2007, 02:10 PM
    Yes, run 14-3 for the ceiling fan. That way you have a neutral for the unit, and two switch controlled hots (switch legs), one for the fan and one for the light.

    The switch leg is the hot you run from the switch, to the unit. You have a constant hot coming in to the switch from the panel, and a switch leg going to the unit. You make and break this wire using the switch. Your neutral wire just passes through and never goes to a switch, unless it's a special switch that calls for it.
    ceilingfanrepair's Avatar
    ceilingfanrepair Posts: 5,733, Reputation: 109
    Uber Member
    		  
    #5

    Jan 8, 2007, 12:12 PM
    Just to clarify, you need 14-2 from the panel to either the fan or the switches, and 14-3 between the switches and fan.

    Ceiling fan lighting - Ceiling Fans N More
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Old wiring for ceiling fan [ 1 Answers ]

Hi. We are wanting to install a newer ceiling fan in our 60 year old house. We currently have an old ceiling fan, took it down, and there are more wires than on our newer fan. Not sure how to hook this up. The wires coming out of the ceiling are as follows: 1 green (ground I think) 2 red 1 white...

Ceiling Fan Wiring [ 1 Answers ]

My instructions that came with my Hampton Bay fan do not tell what to do with the red wire.

Ceiling fan wiring [ 10 Answers ]

I bought a new ceiling fan to replace an existing one. (the existing one worked, I just didn't like the way it looked). There's only 2 wires from the ceiling. The new ceiling fan has four wires: green, black, white, and one combo black/white. The light works as long as I connect the combo...

Ceiling fan wiring [ 1 Answers ]

I have a ceiling fan, I think it’s make by Hunter. We had some ceiling painting done and the painters broke the fan reversing switch pull chain, and then they made matters worse by removing the switch without marking the wires. This fan's reverse switch has a pull chain, the first pull turns...

Ceiling fan wiring [ 8 Answers ]

I am trying to install a ceiling fan in my room, there is a green wire coming out of the fan that is supposed to be connected to a ground, there is only two wires coming out of the box in the ceiling a white wire and a black wire, what do I need to do with the ground coming out of the fan?

View more questions Search