Questions tagged [ceiling-fan]
For questions about ceiling fans -- i.e. fans that are mounted to a ceiling, visible within the room, and circulate air within that room. Vent/exhaust fans should use [exhaust-fan] and friends instead.
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Wiring ceiling fan/light properly on 2 different floors
I have a room with a cathedral ceiling and a mezzanine. On the ceiling I installed a ceiling fan with a light. I want to be able to control "three-way style" the fan and the light from the 2 floors (...
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Ceiling Fan Tripping breaker
I installed a new fan. Since I will be controlling the fan and light from the unit itself, I changed the existing fan controller on the wall to a 15/20 amp on/off switch.
Going to the wall controller ...
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Can I combine red & black wire from ceiling to black wire on remote reciever
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I have 2 switches on wall, 4 wires from ceiling. The ceiling fan I purchased only has 2 wires to be hooked up. Can I combine the red & black wires from ceiling to ...
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Wiring in switch which turns on half outlet with no neutral
I have a weird situation with the wiring in a switch box. I am adding a ceiling fan to the room and would like to replace the existing switch which powers an outlet with a double switch. One that ...
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I have a ceiling fan light combo
There are two black wires on pull chain four white and four black on the light assembly I had to change pull switch a d wires pull off from the ceiling fan there is two white wires a black wire and a ...
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Connection for ceiling fan with remote and two light switches
I replaced an old fan/light that could be turned on from two different switches. The new fan/light has a remote. The are two black wires twisted together, two red wires twisted together and two white ...
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Odd wiring at switch. Please help
I plan to run a ceiling fan/light to this switch which is already connected to an outlet. Can you explain this wiring and if it is safe? I don't understand how or why there is a black wire sitting ...
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3 way switch ceiling fan and light
My old ceiling fan had the light switched 3 way and the fan on a separate single switch. my new fan w/remote does not account for this and there is no place to connect the red from the junction box to ...
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Install ceiling fan w/o installing receiver for remote
Installed new remote control ceiling fan with light in a room with a separate fan switch and light switch and it doesn't work.
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Fanimation Blitz 56-in DC - Bypass Remote
first time poster here.
I just bought this ceiling fan in Lowes.
The fan I'm replacing was controlled by 2 3-way switches for the light and 1 switch for the fan.
I wanted to keep this setup but ...
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How do I safely extend electrical wiring without replacing it entirely?
I'm in the process of replacing a light fixture with a ceiling fan. I replaced the old mount with a pan ceiling support box. The wiring is old (1920s) and inside armored cable coming through the stud. ...
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wiring a ceiling fan that has 2 2way switches to a universal ceiling fan wall control
I want to wire my ceiling fan to a ceiling fan wall control. The problem is that the location where I am putting it is controlled by 2 2-way switches. I need to figure out the correct wiring method so ...
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Remove a 3 way switch to install fan remote
Newb so be gentle. I installed a fan that doesn't seem to be wired for a separate fan and light switch at the wall, so I capped off the red wire from the ceiling at the fan, and installed the fan ...
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Hunter Ceiling Fan with Remote to dual switch on wall - how to wire?
Long story short, all was working per my question below as installed by a contractor(I'm 99% sure) - until it came loose from the ceiling and i quickly undid all of the wiring (lesson learned - quick ...
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Why are the LED lights in my ceiling fan suddenly dim?
Installed ceiling fan with LED lights. Circuit has three way switches no dimmers. Lights worked fine for a 1-1/2 months, but then turned on one morning and lights are dim. Fan has a remote to turn on ...
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Wiring help with ceiling fan
Massive struggle with wiring, just purchased ceiling fan and don't understand the two yellow wires and 3 red wires. Any recommendations?
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New ceiling fan with remote wiring help
I need help with the wiring of a new ceiling fan. The previous ceiling fan was wired to two switches on the wall, one to control the light and one to control the fan. The new harbor breeze fan one ...
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Ceiling fan wiring diagram for 2 lights?
Ceiling fan with 2 lights. It's the top light's pull chain I'm replacing. Light stays on. Won't shut off. How do you wire it right?
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LED lights in ceiling fan
I replaced bulbs in our ceiling fans with LED bulbs. When we turn switch on lights come on then off and then come back on and stay on. Any suggestions to repair problem? Ceiling fan is a Harbor Breeze ...
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How do I switch a ceiling fan to a regular light fixture?
I live in a trailer that was built in 1974. I took down a ceiling fan that was hanging way too low for my height. I was very surprised to find 6 wires hanging down from the ceiling. Two of the wires ...
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Ceiling fan with 2 switches with remote
Where are the wires I have, I am confuse to where the red from the ceiling goes, nothing in the manuals talk about a red wire.
Right now we have 1 switch controlling the light, and 1 controlling the ...
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Ceiling fan/light controller for two on a 3-way circuit?
I have two ceiling fan/light combos controlled by two three way switches. They formerly each had RL-103 controllers but without proper wall controls so operation was inconvenient.
What controller can ...
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Light Kit Not Working
When installing a ceiling fan light kit the light only works when fan is on high. Another Hunter fan stopped working at all after light kit was installed to marked wires. What might cause this?
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Ceiling Fan with 2 Switches and Remote
I just recently bought a the merwry ceiling fan from home depot. It's a wireless fan with remote and I have 2 switches in my house, 1 with light dimmer.
I wired everything up and everything seems to ...
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ceiling fan/light fixture wiring with 3 (3-wire) cables
I am replacing an old (1980s?) ceiling fan with light. The light and fan were turned on with one wall switch and pull cables on the fan. I pulled out the fan fixture and found wiring in the box that ...
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Installing smart switches, instructions don't match my wiring?
I'm trying to replace a couple switches with smart switches and the instructions provided with the switch I have (TP-Link HS200) don't match my wiring set up 100%. I'm thinking (hoping) I have the ...
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Ceiling fan malfunction
My ceiling fan keeps running at a very low speed although the power switch is turned off at the wall switch and by the pull cord. Is there any danger, and what is happening?
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Can I add a single pole switch to a 3 way switch with power?
I have a box with 14-2 power, 14-3 communicator wires (run from another switch that is connected to lights), and a 14-2 cable fora ceiling fan. How do I wire the switches to operate independently in ...
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how to install track lighting on preexisting ceiling fan?
I have an existing ceiling fan with a light fixture that I would like to replace with track lighting and spot lights. For this purpose, I have bought the "TROSS" ceiling track lighting from Ikea
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4 pair of cables lead to Ceiling fan box
I've got two power switches that go to this ceiling fan. Both switches would cut power to the fan and to the light.
It's been so long since I took it down I don't remember how it goes. I've got 4 ...
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Ceiling Fan Light won’t work
My ceiling fan light stopped working in my kitchen. I thought one of the sockets broke so I bought a new light kit. Installed it ...correctly...and still no light. There is a remote control receiver ...
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Help replacing a dimmer switch
Hi. Hopefully someone can help me with this. I have a dimmer switch that controls a ceiling fan with lights. I want just a regular on/off switch. When you run the fan it makes a noise unless the ...
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Is It Possible To Install Another Switch To Control Fan?
Is it possible for me to install another switch to control the fan? This switch controls the light/fan. However, if the switch is off neither the light or fan can operate. I would like to separate ...
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Trying to change out a ceiling fan need help… 5 wires
I'm in an old house. I removed and replaced 2 out of 3 with no problem. I get to the third and there are 5 wires: 2 black, 2 white/cream, and one bare copper wire. I think I have it hooked up right ...
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Installed Ceiling Fan With a Remote And Think I Made a Mistake
I installed a Hunter ceiling fan with a remote control receiver about a week ago. During installation it said to connect grounds to grounds, blacks to blacks, whites to whites, etc. which I did. I ...
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Will ceiling junction box support fan mounting?
Will current ceiling junction box support fan? Not exactly sure if a fan was mounted to it prior as I recently moved into this apartment. Somewhat older of an apartment and box doesn’t directly state ...
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Replace ceiling fan with fan + light
I have an old noisy ceiling fan that I plan to replace. Can I install a ceiling fan with a light fixture regardless of the wiring, or do I need to open it up to see what I'm working with before buying ...
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Mounting box slightly offset in ceiling: is there an offset mounting bracket that I can use to mount ceiling fan?
We're having a new house built, and yesterday we went to check out the progress. They've finished drywalling and sheetrock mudding and we noticed that the electrician installed one box off center. We'...
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Possible ceiling fan failure
Just purchased a 1940 home with mostly 2 conductor cloth wiring installed. The ceiling fan (reversible w/light) in the bedroom wasn't working so I checked and discovered that it had been disconnected ...
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Installing a new fan with old wiring
I'm trying to install a new fan (which I've done more times than I'd like to admit). This is the first time I've seen such odd wiring. The house is from 1975, and there are three different wiring ...
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Do you use a twist-on wire connector to connect a “neutral in” and “common” wire?
I'm upgrading the receiver on a remote-controlled ceiling fan unit (which also controls the ceiling lights in that room). The wiring diagram changed from the old model to the new -- most importantly, ...
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Wiring a ceiling fan with different wires from the ceiling
I'm trying to wire a ceiling fan and light. I have 2 wires coming from the ceiling. 1 is a black, white and ground where the black is constant hot. The second wire is a black, white, ground and red ...
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Stairwell ceiling fan direction for non-heated or cooled entryway
I have a stairwell ceiling fan about 18 feet above a non-heated or cooled entryway foyer. I'm confused about how to set the direction for winter or summer. The main living area above is heated and ...
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Ceiling fan/light suddenly stopped responding to remote controller
The ceiling fan w/light are controlled by a remote control device. A wall switch which over-rides the remote, i.e., if the wall switch is turned off, the fan and the light would turn off. And, the ...
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Wiring a ceiling light to a ceiling fan box: what about ground?
I've only installed pendant lights before, and they came with a bracket with a green screw for grounding, so it was pretty simple. Now I'm trying to install a ceiling light that just has two wires to ...
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how do I Replace a ceiling fan with dimmer switch for lights and on/off switch for fan
I am replacing a ceiling fan+light unit. It is controlled by a on/off switch for the fan and a dimmer switch for the light unit. From the ceiling I have a bare wire, black, white, red wires. The ...
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Ceiling Fan Capacitor Replacement
I need to change out a ceiling fan capacitor, but cannot find exact replacement. 4.5uf(280v)+ 5uf (250v)+5uf(250v)....4 wire, per picture. What would be suggested replacement, based on if & the ...
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Hiw do I get the dome off of ceiling fan?
How do I get this dome off to change the light bulbs? I've tried pulling the brackets, but nothing budges. The dome doesn't screw on/off either. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Installing a dimmer switch for a ceiling fan
I have a ceiling fan with a lights that have to separate switches- one to control the fan on/off, and another to control the lights on/off. I want to put a dimmer on the light switch only but I most ...
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How do I determine wiring colors for ceiling fan?
I'm trying to install several ceiling fans for our newly built house. I've noticed the wires have a ground (metal wire), white (assume hot), black (neutral), and a red wire. What's the red wire for? I ...
