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Electrical experts..cieling fan wiring issue
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:17 pm
2 switches..1 for light (on fan), 1 for fan itself
Light switch doesnt work
Fan switch, turns on BOTH light and fan
What's the wiring problem. Wire running from attic to switches has red, bare copper wire, white, and black.
How should those run to dual switches?
No chains on fan to turn off light that way.
Thanks in advance
Light switch doesnt work
Fan switch, turns on BOTH light and fan
What's the wiring problem. Wire running from attic to switches has red, bare copper wire, white, and black.
How should those run to dual switches?
No chains on fan to turn off light that way.
Thanks in advance
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Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:21 pm to GeeOH
Just compare your wiring with this.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:26 pm to GeeOH
Sounds like the hot for your light and your fan motor are tied together. Use kengal's diagram to rewire it
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:32 pm to The Nino
Yup,
And Im guessing they are just tied together at the fan, so I would check that first before messing with the switches.
A lot of spec homes today are built with the second switch, but fans arent installed by the builders for cost savings. They just stick a light up there, but make it easy for the homeowner to install a fan/light.
And Im guessing they are just tied together at the fan, so I would check that first before messing with the switches.
A lot of spec homes today are built with the second switch, but fans arent installed by the builders for cost savings. They just stick a light up there, but make it easy for the homeowner to install a fan/light.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 2:30 pm to GeeOH
newer fans are also being configured to work with just one switch it would appear. i recently purchased 3 new Casablanca that will only work with 1 switch. there is no installation option for a 2nd switch.
This post was edited on 1/21/20 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 1/21/20 at 3:17 pm to Bedhog
quote:
ever thought about adding an alexa enabled switch to the fan that controls both the fan and light?
But if you flip the switches off, the fan and light will not respond to the remote.
Using smart wall switches is the best (but more expensive) option.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 3:41 pm to guedeaux
Just leave the switch on. Allows dual function with only one electric source. And alexa voice control
Posted on 1/21/20 at 3:52 pm to Bedhog
quote:
Just leave the switch on. Allows dual function with only one electric source. And alexa voice control
Still not a better solution than the smart wall switches, unless there is only one source, which is unlikely in the OP's case.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 3:59 pm to guedeaux
Understand, just giving him a cheap option just in case.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 10:31 pm to GeeOH
Are there two individual switches in a 2 gang box or 2 switches in a single gang box?
Posted on 1/22/20 at 9:37 am to gmrkr5
quote:
newer fans are also being configured to work with just one switch it would appear. i recently purchased 3 new Casablanca that will only work with 1 switch. there is no installation option for a 2nd switch.
From what ive seen those most likely have some sort of remote control that they use instead of normal switches. It uses a little cr2032 battery and you just cut out a small piece of drywall next to your other switches.
Posted on 1/22/20 at 9:40 am to kengel2
quote:
From what ive seen those most likely have some sort of remote control that they use instead of normal switches. It uses a little cr2032 battery and you just cut out a small piece of drywall next to your other switches.
correct. they all came with remotes for light/fan operation, no pull cords.
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