This wiring method is completely up to you. You don’t have to walk over and pull the chain to stop the fan motor. This lets you turn the fan on and off with the wall switch (along with the light). It switches power for both the fan and the light kit from the wall switch. This is a slight adaptation of the above method. Switching the Light AND Fan from the Same Switch (Single Switch) Make your connections for the neutral and ground wires, and you’re all set. This also keeps the fan usable regardless of the position of the wall switch. That lets us use the fan’s pull string to turn it on and off. Note that we opted to wire the fan motor directly to the power source. While we show a small strip of electrical tape, we recommend actually wrapping it around all the exposed white wire. This indicates (to you or anyone else who works on the circuit in the future) that it is indeed a “hot” wire and not a neutral line. If you do this, wrap black electrical tape around the exposed white wire. Many people use simple 12/2 (Romex) with a ground wire to make this loop. Wiring this type of electrical connection looks like this:Īs you can see, we switched the hot line going to the light kit by inserting the switch. It’s certainly an acceptable wiring method and the fans all come with pull string switches to control the fans and light kits. It does require that you have the ability to bring power directly to the fan from a nearby location. We recommend this method when you simply cannot run a switch into the room. Powered Ceiling Fan and/or Light Without Any Switches (No Switches)
It also ensures you don’t get bogged down trying to use, for example, a razor knifed to strip wires. Having the right tools will help the project go smoothly. For some, that will be any combination from no switches (using the included pull chains for powering the fan and/or light) and having separate switches for the light and fan. At least one point of control shall be at the usual point of entry to these spaces.The main thing to consider wiring a ceiling fan and light is determining how you want that fan to be controlled. For attics, underfloor spaces, utility rooms, and basements, at least one lighting outletĬontaining a switch or controlled by a wall switch shall be installed where these spaces are used for storage or contain equipment
(4) Lighting outlets controlled in accordance with 210.70(A)(2)(3) shall not be controlled by use of dimmer switches unless they provide the full range of dimming control at each location. Level, and landing level that includes an entryway, to control the lighting outlet(s) where the stairway between (3) Where one or more lighting outlet(s) are installed for interior stairways, there shall be a wall switch at each floor A vehicle door in a garage shall not be considered as an outdoor entrance or exit. (2) For dwelling units, attached garages, and detached garages with electric power, at least one wall switch–Ĭontrolled lighting outlet shall be installed to provide illumination on the exterior side of outdoor entrances orĮxits with grade-level access. (1) At least one wall switch–controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in hallways, stairways, attached garages, and Additional lighting outlets shall beinstalled in accordance with the following:
At least one wall switch–controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every habitable room,kitchen, and bathroom.