This is the same arrangement as the second diagram on this page with a fan in place of the light fixture. In this wiring the source is at sw1 and 3 wire cable runs between each switch and the ceiling fan.
4 Wire Fans
Box fan wiring diagram. Double check your connections using the fan wiring diagrams. Look for a switch with four wires the manufacturers wiring diagram search online for the make and model of fan plus the words wiring diagram wire cutters wire strippers and wire nuts. Connect the blue wire to the red wire. The concern is that there is a capacitor for the motor. Connect the black wire to the screw located in swith 1. Here a ceiling fan with a light kit is controlled with two 3 way switches.
Checking the motor and capacitor connections. Ceiling fan 3 way switch wiring. Take a closer look at a ceiling fan wiring diagram. The process of repairing a three speed box fan with a broken switch can be easily accomplished with a new three speed switch obtainable from most hardware or home improvement stores. You should see that there is a separate motor winding for high speed. Connect black fan wire to the black ceiling wire.
From the switches 3 wire cable runs to the ceiling outlet box. This wiring diagram illustrates the connections for a ceiling fan and light with two switches a speed controller for the fan and a dimmer for the lights. How to install a ceiling fan box and the support with photos. Pick the diagram that is most like the scenario you are in and see if you can wire up your fan. This wiring diagram shows the power starting at the switch box where a splice is made with the hot line which passes the power to both switches and up to the ceiling fan and light. So im thinking that the motor may have to start with the slower.
The source is at the switches and the input of each is spliced to the black source wire with a wire nut. Ceiling fan wiring diagram. The power is provided by a 2 wire cable with a ground wire which makes a total of 3 wires. Shows the flat ceiling fan box a spanner bracket box the box marker for drilling the hole for the ceiling fan box installing the wire and attic wiring wiring to the ceiling fan box measure for the ceiling fan box support installing the ceiling fan support brace the electrical wiring to the ceiling fan box and installing the. With these diagrams below it will take the guess work out. Split the incoming hot wire into a y and connect it to a terminal on each switch.
How to verify fan motor wiring connections. Connect white wires together. In the switch box. This might seem intimidating but it does not have to be. Connect the red wire to the screw in switch 2.
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