Spectacular Adding A Ceiling Fan To A Switched Outlet
How can i add the fan wiring to switch.
Adding a ceiling fan to a switched outlet. Mark the spot on the ceiling where the fan is to be installed. As promised i detail below how to modify this wiring setup with minimal effort so that the switch can instead control an overhead fixture. I cover how to install a ceiling fan into a room with no existing light or fixture.
Make sure the electrical box you use and any support bar are designed for use with ceiling fans. None of the rooms have any wiring for. I have begun to install a ceiling fan with light.
I ran 14 2 wiring from fan to the switch. Adding a ceiling fan to switched outlet. Using a wall outlet and switch for a ceiling fan.
The best solution for this situation would be to convert the wiring at the outlet that is controlled by the wall switch so that the 2 wire cable that is installed between the switch and the outlet will no longer be used for the switching process but rather become a branch or extension of the wall outlet circuit so that there will be a hot neutral and a ground wire available at the switch box that can then be used for the ceiling fan. The electrical box for your fan will need to be securely mounted to a joist or to two joists if it is placed between them. This setup is how our master bedroom was wired before i installed an overhead ceiling fan.
You need a box that will hold up to the weight and vibration. When switch is pulled out there is a black white and ground wire. Last week i described how an outlet should be wired for switch control when the voltage enters the circuit at the outlet.
Adding a ceiling fan to switched outlet. The first thing you need to do when you are adding a ceiling fan to a room is decide where you want your fan. I want to hook into this line so i can power the a fan switch.