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    Sep 23, 2009, 07:14 PM
    Ceiling fan wiring
    I have a ceiling fan/light between 2 3-way switches and a 2 wire going to a porch lite.
    All these wires come together in a junction box. Do I need a 14-3 to go to the ceiling
    Fan also and what goes where? I'm at a loss.
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    Sep 23, 2009, 10:09 PM

    Is this existing wiring or are you installing the wiring and switches now?
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    Sep 24, 2009, 05:16 AM

    Its new
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    Sep 24, 2009, 05:36 AM

    Where are you bring the power to, the switch or the ceiling?
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    Sep 24, 2009, 05:52 AM

    Probably one of the 3 ways will bring power up to the ceiling
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    Sep 24, 2009, 09:08 AM

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    Sep 24, 2009, 06:32 PM

    Thank you so much! Love the diagram! I'll try it tomorrow.
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    Sep 24, 2009, 07:01 PM
    One more question. If we add a regular switch for the porch light will that interfere with the 3 ways and how will that be wired in with all this.
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    Sep 24, 2009, 07:28 PM

    No porch light switch will have no affect on ceiling fan/light. You can take cable to switch and then to light or you can take cable to light and use a switch leg to switch.
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    Sep 24, 2009, 07:31 PM

    Thank you for you help!
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    Sep 24, 2009, 07:47 PM

    You are very welcome. Have fun.
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    Sep 28, 2009, 09:15 PM

    Did you get everything working?

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