Wiring Your Fan On a Single or Dual Wall Switch – Hunter Fan

The wiring instructions for your new Hunter Fan differ slightly based on the type of wall switch and your fan’s control system (pull chain, remote control, etc.). 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.

Ceiling Fan Wiring (Dual Switches) This ceiling fan wiring diagram can be used if the power source is supplied to the fan fixture. This wiring configuration is not preferred in new construction, instead it is recommended that power be routed to the switch box if possible.

How to wire a ceiling fan with dual switch wiring? From the ceiling I have a RED, BLACK and WHITE wires and also a copper wire (ground). From the fan I have a BLACK and a WHITE wire and also one that is BLACK and WHITE (both colours on the same one).... So I have to switches on the wall, one to control the fan and one for the lights.

It depends upon what type of wiring.. and what you mean by a “dual” switch. I assume you want to operate the fan and the light from separate wall switches from the same location. If you only have a two wire lead from the location of the existing w...

2. Pull a 12/2 or 14/2 NM sheathed cable with ground from the ceiling fan box to the switch box. Route the wire through one of the box entry holes and leave about a 6-inch tail.

If the existing wiring has only 1 switch for control, and the power comes to the switch first, then you can only control power to the ceiling fan assembly via the switch, and you have to control the fan and the light with the pull-chain switches when the wall switch is on. If the existing wiring is such that the power comes in to the ceiling ...

We bought a DUAL capacitor 3 speed fan switch, replaced it wire for I was not able to find a general wiring diagram for these things so I'm. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for recent Hunter ceiling fans including the sell the entire switch housing containing the switch, capacitor, etc. for $$. 3= Green Hi Speed >> L=1.

A remote-controlled ceiling fan bypasses one of the wall switches and allows for remote access to the ceiling fan's workings. There is a remote inside the inner working of the fan, which responds to a remote control. 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.

Typically, a green wire is attached to your fan bracket and the other green wire is attached to the fan itself. Twist the copper ends of the wires together to connect them together. Leave the green or copper wire that's coming out the ceiling unattached for now. [9]

A standard single pole light switch may be used for the ceiling fan however you will need to used the pull chain switches on the ceiling fan to control the levels of light and the speed of the ceiling fan motor unless you choose to have the option of remote control capabilities which is the most convenient way to have full wireless control of all the ceiling fan light and fan speed functions.