Troubleshoot any problems by turning off the circuit breaker and opening up the switch.
How to wire separate switches for ceiling fan and light.
Pro tool reviews gives you a visual guide and step by step instructions on making the best connections for your particular ceiling fan installation on a scale of 1 10 the level of difficulty on this project is a 5 though it can be more complex if you include the ancillary projects such as running.
This photo helped me better understand along with detailed instructions.
Wiring a ceiling fan and light can seem like a daunting task but it doesn t have to be.
It has black white and ground in it.
Wiring ceiling fans can seem complicated but the task really just depends on the type of fan you are installing and how you want it to operate.
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.
You will need the 12 3 wire from the switches to the ceiling fan only.
That is what i had to do to bedroom ceiling fan because it was wired with 12 2.
Flip on the circuit breaker and turn on the switch to test whether the ceiling fan and separate light work.
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.
Plus this diagram assumes the power to the ceiling fan originates from the switch.