Pre wire for ceiling fans?
Mom23Es
11 years ago
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Comments (25)A few people named their climate, finally someone pointed out that the desirability of ceiling fans varies greatly by climate. Yes! Modern Feng Shui, too, no doubt, since it is a very practical discipline--are we talking freezing inland and north China or subtropical south China here? I don't love my ceiling fans for their appearance, frankly, but living in soupy sultry Georgia I do love them. Phoggie, being able to keep the windows open as much as possible, including all night while we sleep, was important to me. The night sounds and breezes here are lovely. Sealed processed air not so much. So for our Georgia home this meant 2 fans on our porch, 2 fans in our good-sized living room, 1 in the kitchen over my work island (blows the onion skins around good) but still close to the table, one in my sitting room, one in each bedroom. Oh, and a very powerful one on the stairwell to keep the hot air from building up above. No fans: Our "dining room" is a central hall/library with the large table normally folded up against a wall, and it didn't feel right to have anything hanging in the middle, so none there (but our small dining/card table in the living room is close to one). I would have put one in our master bath also but wanted a chandelier at least somewhere. I'm not sorry but do feel the lack in the summer. Does any of this survival in the deep South stuff bear any relation to your needs? :)...See MoreMaster Bedroom Ceiling Fan (Is this Pre-Wired?) Picture
Comments (2)If there's electric there it can operate a fan and a light easily. The light kits are meant to work with the fans, so that the wiring passes through the fan to the light to be connected. It DOES look like there's probably a fan box behind that plate (why else would you put a plate there instead of just finishing the ceiling???), but as others have noted, you won't know for sure until you open it up and look. Good luck!...See MoreNaperville Home - Pre-wired for ceiling fan but how to connect wires
Comments (13)I've attempted wiring with both alternatives attempted; one time capped yellow wire, the other time purple was capped. It looks like I'm on positive side this time but not sure to see it as complete. Better than previous experience - that circuit breaker did not trip so power to the room remain intact. I did not finish my entire work of fixing fan yet but attempting only to see if wiring works. So, the best test I see is to see if the light will turn on and next step is if possible to see if fan motor turns with out blades fixed. Every time I turn on the switch I see lights flash and go off irrespective of what I'm doing with remote (yes, each time). Reference Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5s...piZ2ZEclE/view Quick internet read relates mentioning: I've attempted 1 and then 2 CFL bulbs each of 13 watts, each light holder on fan indicates max 14 w can be attempted. I've to attempt 9W LED bulbs that came along, may be that can indicate something to me. In general what I expected is lights will stay on and relate to remote actions. And so fan motor may turn if I do so on remote. I think all remaining work is mechanical (like fix blades and give it a final shape). I'm also sure remote battery is as new as fan came along fan package and so far not yet clicked more than 10 times. This is making me to think to think if I can move ahead finish all of it and then attempt. Any one sensing problem with that flashing or that flashing light indicate everything is going to be good when done? Thank you all and any insights is very much appreciated....See MoreCan I change a ceiling fan switch and wiring from one wire to two?
Comments (1)Does your new fan have a remote control? You might be able to just wire the two wires on the fan to your one switch, and control the fan and light separately with the pull chains on the fan. I have the reverse problem - I bought a new "high efficiency, DC motor" fan, with remote control. I have two circuits to the fan box, but can't separate the wires in the fan to use the circuits independently. Older style fans, with pull chains can be wired separately, but not the new ones....See MoreMom23Es
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