Some newer homes come pre-wired for fan-light combinations, and offer two separate wall switches: one for the light, and one for the fan. In this case you would connect the black wire from the fan to hot (black) lead from the house wiring, and the red/blue/striped wire from the fan...
How to wire 3-way light switches, with wiring diagrams for different methods of installing the wire between boxes. Step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting guides included.
Question from Brenda: I bought a ceiling fan and a separate dimmer switch, and I was told by the guy at Home Depot that I could install a dimmer switch for the ceiling fan light, and that I could use the pull chain switch on the ceiling fan for the ceiling fan motor. I cant seem ...
ceiling fanwiring Replies: 6 Forum:Electrical Forum discussion & Blog Lost one leg of power need help. Ok I have a 1500sq home wired on a 200amp service. I have a garage wired with the main power outside ran constantly live to a 100 amp service 6 guage wire. There's a appartment ...
Three-way switches allow for controlling a light fixture or ceiling fan from two separate locations, these are usually used at the top and bottom of a flight of stairs or at two different entrances to a room. Four-way switches can control a fixture from 3 or more locations. Check here ...
I pulled all of the wires out of the switch box to locate the neutral and ground wires and found a bundle of ground wires and another bundle of neutral wires clamped together (please see photo). In my limited experience, I have never seen this before. Would I be able to separate one ...
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Electrical wiring entails installing electrical cabling and affiliated devices, including circuit boards, switches, sockets, outlets, ceiling fans, and lighting fixtures. Rewiring As homeowners depend upon more electrical devices, it is crucial to update and maintain electrical wiring circuitry. At Mister...
Two separate hot lines is an interesting idea. I did hook up one of these Kasa smart switches for a back porch light with an identical circuit where no knob and tube was involved and it worked!! Crazy eh! Reader follow-up: smart switch should work with knob and tube electrical wired ci...
Where is the main electrical switch for mobile homes? At mobile homes and at many newer "manufactured homes", the home's electrical meter & main disconnect switch are found separate from the home itself. In that case you'll find a main switch, often combined with, next to, or below the...