I have a Grayton Ceiling Fan 42" the fan switch was removed and wire cap put on wire ends. I want to reinstall a switch and can't get it to work,. I found Hot wire and thinking it would simply attach to one of three wires( 3 speed fan) I get a spark and no fan...
I would be Very happy just to put in a single speed switch on low speed wire but cannot seem to make proper conection:eek:

Hey Digger, tell us the colors of the wires coming into the switch box from the panel and ten tell us colors going to the fan ceiling box. Is there a light kit or just the fan going in? A simple fan will just be a black hot, white neutral and green or bare ground.

Bob,
I think Digger is talking about the switch in the fan itself.

Digger
Tell us all you can about the wires and switch you have.
Ceilingfanrepair will be stopping by soon.

Man, that's two in a row that I misread.

What color wires do you have?

See:

Ceiling fan pull chain replacement and repair - Ceiling Fans N More

I think maybe Diggertouched the black wire, has not been back here for days.