Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Putting Back Up Existing Ceiling Fan
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ChiPhiZD
10-18-09, 07:23 AM
I took down a ceiling fan to replace the flywheel and did not realize that my ceiling fan itself had 4 wires because of the light kit. The fan itself has the following wires (1st Attached Pic): Green, White, Blue (Dimmer/Light - only have Light Kit), and Black. The ceiling has (2nd Attached Pic): Red, White, Green/Bare (capped). My question is simple; I am not using a dimmer, only the light kit and believe that this is how I need to reconnect:
Fan Green to Ceiling Green/Bare
Fan White to Ceiling White
Fan Black to Ceiling Red
But not sure where to connect the extra blue wire to, I do believe it should go to the white. I know that all wires were connected, just cannot remember.
The fan came w/ a tag:
BLUE-D-I LIGHT OPTION
WHITE-COMMON
BLACK-MOTOR
Thanks in advance,
Chris
Fan:
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/3544/img1545l.jpg
Ceiling:
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/9509/img1550i.jpg
Fan Green to Ceiling Green/Bare
Fan White to Ceiling White
Fan Black to Ceiling Red
But not sure where to connect the extra blue wire to, I do believe it should go to the white. I know that all wires were connected, just cannot remember.
The fan came w/ a tag:
BLUE-D-I LIGHT OPTION
WHITE-COMMON
BLACK-MOTOR
Thanks in advance,
Chris
Fan:
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/3544/img1545l.jpg
Ceiling:
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/9509/img1550i.jpg
ray2047
10-18-09, 09:05 AM
Both fan blue and fan black go to circuit red. A standard lamp dimmer can not be used.
Do you have any unused wires at the switch? The presence of a red wire with out a black would be unusual if cable was used.
Do you have any unused wires at the switch? The presence of a red wire with out a black would be unusual if cable was used.
ChiPhiZD
10-18-09, 10:01 AM
Thanks for the quick reply, I took a look at the work box at the switch and here is what I see:
Top of Box (Assuming the feed to the fan) has the following:
White
Black
Red
Copper
Bottom of Box (Assuming the feed from circuit) has the following:
Black
White
Copper
The whites are capped (Direct from Circuit to Fan)
The blacks are capped but also go to the switch (Bottom Right of switch)
The coppers are capped but also go to the switch via a green wire (Bottom Left of switch)
Which Leaves the red which goes directly from the switch (Top Right of switch) to the fan
Below is how its set up
White - White
Black - Switch - Black
Red - Switch
Copper - Switch - Copper
Top of Box (Assuming the feed to the fan) has the following:
White
Black
Red
Copper
Bottom of Box (Assuming the feed from circuit) has the following:
Black
White
Copper
The whites are capped (Direct from Circuit to Fan)
The blacks are capped but also go to the switch (Bottom Right of switch)
The coppers are capped but also go to the switch via a green wire (Bottom Left of switch)
Which Leaves the red which goes directly from the switch (Top Right of switch) to the fan
Below is how its set up
White - White
Black - Switch - Black
Red - Switch
Copper - Switch - Copper
ray2047
10-18-09, 11:12 AM
Let me explain why I asked the question. The presence of a red wire at the fan if cable was used would also indicate a black wire. This means a 3-conductor cable was originally run to the switch.
That is so the fan can be on one switch and the light on another switch. What you have told me so far seems to verify that. If the fan is remote controlled you do nor need the second switch. If however it isn't remote controled and you want seperate switches we can probably do that.
That is so the fan can be on one switch and the light on another switch. What you have told me so far seems to verify that. If the fan is remote controlled you do nor need the second switch. If however it isn't remote controled and you want seperate switches we can probably do that.
ChiPhiZD
10-18-09, 01:36 PM
Thanks again...for starters not sure what cable means, I assume its the term for the "cable" of wires from the circuit and the cable of wires to the fan.
But I control the fan from 1 switch on the wall and there are two pull chains on the fan itself (one for light, and 3 way switch for the fan speed).
Prior to getting a new flywheel, everything worked fine. I still want to be able to use the one switch on the wall to send power to the fan/light. There is no remote, or dimmer, just a switch. It did work, and I assume it will still work.
So does your original wiring suggestion still apply?
ray2047 Both fan blue and fan black go to circuit red. A standard lamp dimmer can not be used.
But I control the fan from 1 switch on the wall and there are two pull chains on the fan itself (one for light, and 3 way switch for the fan speed).
Prior to getting a new flywheel, everything worked fine. I still want to be able to use the one switch on the wall to send power to the fan/light. There is no remote, or dimmer, just a switch. It did work, and I assume it will still work.
So does your original wiring suggestion still apply?
ray2047 Both fan blue and fan black go to circuit red. A standard lamp dimmer can not be used.
ray2047
10-18-09, 03:28 PM
Yes follow my original instructions.
A cable is two or more wires in a metallic or non-metallic sheath. MC, AKA BX, is one example. NM-b, AKA Romex. is another example.
A cable is two or more wires in a metallic or non-metallic sheath. MC, AKA BX, is one example. NM-b, AKA Romex. is another example.
ChiPhiZD
10-19-09, 06:49 AM
Hi Ray,
Thanks for getting me through that.....everything went up, fan spins and lights go on.
Thanks again!
Thanks for getting me through that.....everything went up, fan spins and lights go on.
Thanks again!
ray2047
10-19-09, 07:11 AM
Thanks for letting us know how it came out. Glad you got it.