Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Ceiling Fan/3-way wiring difficulty

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o3pisceso3
11-15-08, 08:26 AM
I am trying to wire a wall control unit for a new ceiling fan. I have two switches that control the fixture.

The wall control unit has: 2 black wires and 1 green

Switch 1: 1 black common and 2 brown travelers
Switch 2: 1 yellow common, 2 brown travelers, and 1 green
Ceiling Receptical: 1 yellow and 1 white

It seems like black and white come from the source.

Ideally I would like switch 1 to control the speed/light/on/off and switch 2 to just control on/off, but I don't care if I can only use one switch and the other has to be left in the on position.

Any thoughts on how I wire to the wall control unit?

Thanks!

o3pisceso3
11-15-08, 10:32 AM
Okay I figured out what to do with the wall switch, but here comes the next problem already...

There is no ground in the ceiling receptacle. Somewhat surprising considering this in new construction!