Ceiling Fan Speed Switch Wiring

Canopy mounted control connect the three grounding wires green green yellow stripe or bare copper coming from the ceiling fan rated electrical box the downrod attached to your fan and the ceiling bracket.

Ceiling fan speed switch wiring.

The replacement of a three speed pull chain switch is a very simple process that most any household handyman can accomplish in less than an hour with just a screwdriver and a few common household items. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. This video describes an easy way to replace a 3 speed ceiling switch. A ceiling fan utilizes an internal fan switch to control the speed of the fan blades.

In the above ceiling fan speed control wiring diagram i shown the main winding running winding and i connect run wire of motor to the speed control switch and you can see it in above diagram that connection of run wire of motor in switch l point and and 1 and 2 for capacitor. Cap the blue wire coming from the fan by itself with a wire nut as it is not needed when wiring for a single wall switch. There are several ways to control ceiling fans and light kits. How to replace a 3 way 4 wire ceiling fan switch.

6a 125vac 3a 250vac. In order to control the fan s speed the fan needs its own system of wires separate from that of the lighting element. If you install a ceiling fan without wiring it properly it may prove impossible to operate the fan without the light on and vice versa. Whether you are looking to wire a ceiling fan with lights to one power switch or add a fan in a room without a switch source this guide will teach you how to wire a ceiling fan using four common scenarios and the best wiring methods.

You might also like other videos of mine. A ceiling fan s wiring is integral when it comes to controlling its speed. Wiring ceiling fans can seem complicated but the task really just depends on the type of fan you are installing and how you want it to operate. This is done when the pull chain breaks or the switch fails.

One wire switch to turn power on off to the fan and lights at the same time two wire switches one switch turns power on off to the fan the other to the lights pull chains to adjust fan speed and lights remote control available on new or existing fans to adjust fan speed and lights. Most of the time when a ceiling fan fails to operate the blame can be placed on a faulty or worn out three speed switch.