Install Ceiling Fan Control Wall Switches

Start by turning off the light and ceiling fan at the fuse box.

Install ceiling fan control wall switches.

Adding a wall switch to a ceiling fixture can be done in a matter of hours. Next remove the cover plate for the wall switch that controls the ceiling fan. Wiring will vary according the manufacturer. The biggest challenge is planning the cable route and running it from the fixture to the new wall switch position.

You will never have to stretch to reach that pull chain again to control your fan. You change the speed of the blades by pulling on the chain. 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. There are many universal ceiling fan remote control kits on the market for overhead fans controlled by pull chains and a singe wall switch.

Most ceiling fans have three speeds from which to choose. All of them feature on off and fan speed control. 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.

Over time the plastic fan. Before you switch off the power have the ceiling fan set at the highest level. How to install a fan light control switch. 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.

How to install a ceiling fan speed control switch. There is a remote inside the inner working of the fan which responds to a remote control. Unscrew the wall switch and pull it away from the wall. The westinghouse 7787200 ceiling fan wall control has a ceiling fan variable speed control with up to four fan speeds and it replaces the traditional toggle switch so all you have to do is use the sliding switch that is right on the wall.

The switch positions on both ceiling fan remote units must match. A remote controlled ceiling fan bypasses one of the wall switches and allows for remote access to the ceiling fan s workings. This will help you select your settings later. You may not need to use all the included wires.

It may also change if the fan includes a light or your wall has a separate switch for the light and fan motor.