Dimmer Fan Switch Wiring

How to wire a ceiling fan with a dimmer switch 1.

Dimmer fan switch wiring. If the dimmer has a separate wall plate tighten the. Eric the concern here is that you will need a speed control switch that will be rated for both ceiling fan motors. Wiring a replacement dimmer switch. If a rewired switch is causing a circuit breaker to trip there is most likely a dead short between a neutral and hot wire a dead short on the wire to the light fixture or two separate circuits are wired to the same light switch.

Switch off the wall switch as well. Carefully tuck the wires back into the electrical outlet box. New dimmers have either a green grounding wire or a green ground screw that you ll have to connect to a grounding source if one is available. Turn off the power for the room with the ceiling fan at the breaker box.

If you locate this switch then both ceiling fans can be wired from one switch. Houses wired with plastic sheathed cable almost always have bare copper ground wires that you ll connect to the toggle dimmer switch. Disconnect all wires from the old switch by loosening the screws and disconnecting them. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to hook up your dimmer fan switch at the switch box.

If you are installing a dimmer that has a removable knob remove the knob from the dimmer by gently pulling outward. A dimmer switch for the lights will be available in several watt sizes.