Hook up ceiling fan wall switch

You have completed attaching the receiver to the power source and now need to hook the receiver up to the fan. Pull the switch outward so the attached wiring can stretch out. Start by turning off the power at the breaker, and verifying it's off with a non-contact voltage tester. Mark Mark 11 1 1 2. To sign up, please enable JavaScript. Make sure fan is on by pulling chain.

Consult the new switch's instructions for specific wire color differences; each manufacturer has a different wiring color scheme that can differ between switch models.

How to Install a Ceiling Fan Light Dual Dimmer Switch

Need some design inspiration? Insert the ends of the new NM cable into the center hole of a cable ripper. Release the ceiling fan canopy from the hanging bracket on the ceiling by removing the two to four screws holding it. You can wire a new ceiling fan with a remote to a wall switch or retrofit an older fan to accept an aftermarket remote kit. If the room has no existing fixture, this project is more difficult and entails cutting through the ceiling and installing new wiring and a switch. Black 1 from ceiling to blue from fan.