Install Ceiling Fan Light Wall Switch

A remote controlled ceiling fan bypasses one of the wall switches and allows for remote access to the ceiling fan s workings.

Install ceiling fan light wall switch.

The biggest challenge is planning the cable route and running it from the fixture to the new wall switch position. The fan has power when the switch is on while the fan speed and the light if the fan has one are controlled by pull chains on the fan itself or by a remote control device. With double switch wiring a fan with a light is connected to a double wall switch that controls power to the fan and the light separately. If the wall is heavily insulated push conduit through the insulation and then feed wires or cable through the conduit.

A single wall switch controls the power to the fan and light together whereas a dual wall switch has two separate switches one for the fan and the other for the light. An existing wall dimmer switch must be replaced with a single on off wall switch before installing a hunter fan to ensure consistent power flow from the switch to the fan. Turn the power back on and test the fan and light operation in all operating modes. The ceiling fan lights will be off and the fan blades will stop turning when you turn off the correct breaker.

A fan lazily spinning above the bed helps make warm nights comfortable but you don t need to sacrifice overhead lighting when you add a ceiling fan. Before you install a new wall switch for your unit recheck the existing switch wiring with a circuit tester to ensure the power is off. Install the fan control switch according to the manufacturer s instructions. 3 hold a noncontact voltage tester against the ceiling fan wall switch cover plate.

A remote can speed up or slow down the fan turn the fan on and off or turn the lights connected to the ceiling fan on and off. Adding a wall switch to a ceiling fixture can be done in a matter of hours. There is a remote inside the inner working of the fan which responds to a remote control.