Power Ceiling Fan Wire Connection Diagram

Ground connection diagram is shown separately.

Power ceiling fan wire connection diagram.

Use this wiring when the power source originates at the wall box and you want to control both the fan and light with a single switch. The black wire running to the ceiling box is connected to the other terminal on the switch. Thread the wires coming out of your ceiling through the center of the bracket so that they hang freely below it. Wiring ceiling fans can seem complicated but the task really just depends on the type of fan you are installing and how you want it to operate.

Here the hot source is connected directly to the switch and 2 wire cable runs from there to the ceiling fan. In this diagram the black wire of the ceiling fan is for the fan and the blue wire is for the light kit. Whether you are looking to wire a ceiling fan with lights to one power switch or add a fan in a room without a switch source this guide will teach you how to wire a ceiling fan using four common scenarios and the best wiring methods. The fan control switch usually connects to the black wire and the light kit switch to the red wire of the 3 way cable.

Line up your ceiling fan bracket with the holes in the electrical box that s in your ceiling.