See THIS article for proper ground connections. Note that ground connections are not shown to avoid cluttering the diagram. Duplicate the spicing for the second ceiling fan / light. I will show only the first ceiling fan and control. Here is a diagram to show how this circuit will be connected. 3-wire cable from 2 nd ceiling outlet down to the second 2-gang box for fan / light control.3-wire cable (switch legs) from first ceiling outlet, down to a 2-gang box for the first set of switches for ceiling fan / light control.2-wire cable (power out) to the second ceiling outlet box.2-wire cable (power in) to the first ceiling outlet box.
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With the power coming in to this circuit at the first ceiling fan outlet box, here is how to run the cables for this circuit. Check with your local electrical and building inspector, as well as the manufacturers recommendations. Make sure you mount the ceiling outlet boxes firmly, and with extra support so as to handle the additional weight of the fan. In roughing in wiring for a ceiling box that has a potential to have a ceiling fan installed either now, or in the future, it prudent to wire the circuit for separate control of the fan and the light kit on individual switches. Thanks for your help.Īnswer: In the question above, I am assuming that this is a new installation, and as I understand the question, the power now comes in to the first ceiling box intended for mounting the ceiling fan. Question: I would like to wire two ceiling fans - the power comes into the box first - I would also like to have two separate switches for lights and fans. There is no difference to the wiring.Ĭlick on picture for larger view.Here is a quesion from a site visitor asking how to wire a ceiling fan and light kit with separate control switches for the fan and the light. The wall switch can be an ON/OFF switch, a variable speed control or dimmer. The reverse is possible by changing the wire in the fixture identified as fan to light and the wire identified as light to fan. The following diagrams highlight the most common wiring.įor the purpose of the diagrams we assume that if there is only one wall switch it powers the light and the fan is controlled by a switch on the fixture. The wires that exit the ceiling fan/light fixture must then be connected to the wires found in the electrical box. If wall switches are used to control the fan and/or light the switches on the fixture should be turned to the ON position. NOTE 1: Switches for the fan and/or light that are mounted within the fixture can be ignored. When there is both a fan and a light in the same fixture, some of the wires become common to both fixtures - the neutral white wire and the ground wire, Figure 4 Figure 2 - Basic Ceiling Fan Wiring Figure 3 - Basic light wiringįigure 4 - Basic ceiling fan/light wiring The same situation applies to a light, Figure 3. The hot lead is identified by the color black, the neutral by the color white and the ground is either colored green or is bare copper. It requires a live or hot lead, a neutral and a ground wire, Figure 2. We will start off with how the fixtures are wired in a very basic manner and then add to the complexity.Ī fan must be powered. Other manufacturers make connections inside the unit to eliminate wires that would normally exit the fixture.Īdditional information on mounting ceiling fans on suspended ceilings Some manufacturers bring all of the wires out through the top rod of the fan allowing the installer to wire it any method imaginable. To understand how to wire a new ceiling fan and or ceiling fan light combo unit in your home you must first understand the basics of how the fans and lights are powered. The first part of this section deals with the wiring of ceiling fans without lights, as shown in Figure 1. There are a multitude of ceiling fan manufacturers and there are as many methods of ceiling fan, light combination wiring. Wiring A Ceiling Fan With & Without A Light - Part 1 Part 2