Turn the power back on and test the fan.
Wiring ceiling fan single pole switch.
Connect the red and.
Turn off the power to the fan circuit by switching off the appropriate breaker in your home s service.
Tuck the wires back into the box.
Connect white wires together.
How to wire a single switch ceiling fan step 1.
Now for the trick.
The red wire is typically connected to the wall switch that controls the light which in turn is connected to the blue wire of the ceiling fan.
Use whichever wire in the box the old light fixture was connected to.
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Connect the lighting wire typically blue to the black fan wire and the black ceiling wire.
That s usually the hot wire for the light.
Connect the two black pigtail wires to the bottom brass screws on the switches by placing them in a clockwise direction around the screws and tightening the screws down on them.
Confirm the power is off by testing the appropriate wires in the fan or fixture electrical box.
The ceiling fan will have a black wire and another non white wire.
Twist those two wires together then connect them to the black or red wire that came out of your electrical box.
The wiring trick that lets you wire a ceiling fan with light to one switch.
A fan speed switch is typically connected to the black wire at the wall switch box and the black wire of the ceiling fan.
That second wire is usually blue or red.
Connect the green copper wires together.
How to install ceiling fans.
Ceiling fans are a great way to lower your energy bill and brighten up one of your favorite rooms.