Ceiling Fan Speed Control Switch Wiring

Wiring the fan to a variable speed control switch lets you make fine adjustments to the fan s speed.

Ceiling fan speed control switch wiring.

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. There are several ways to control ceiling fans and light kits. In order to control the fan s speed the fan needs its own system of wires separate from that of the lighting element. In the above ceiling fan speed control wiring diagram i shown the main winding running winding and i connect run wire of motor to the speed control switch and you can see it in above diagram that connection of run wire of motor in switch l point and and 1 and 2 for capacitor.

Variable speed controls must be specially designed for use with ceiling fans. I am remodeling an addition that has two new ceiling fans in it. The wiring instructions for your new hunter fan differ slightly based on the type of wall switch and your fan s control system pull chain remote control etc. One wire switch to turn power on off to the fan and lights at the same time two wire switches one switch turns power on off to the fan the other to the lights pull chains to adjust fan speed and lights remote control available on new or existing fans to adjust fan speed and lights.

How to wire ceiling fans for speed and light control electrical question. I am preparing to do the rough in wiring and want to connect both fans to a single switch that controls the fan and light functions with dimmer and speed controls.