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Fan and light switch wiring8/15/2023 ![]() ![]() Connect those ground wires to the Bare ground wire to the fan.Īlternate 3 Wire Ceiling Fan Wiring Diagram Run short pieces of Bare wire (or insulated – it doesn’t matter) from the ground screws on each switch.Ģ. Connect those two wires to the White wire to the fan.Ĭonnect it to the lower terminal on the Fan switch.Ĭonnect it to the lower terminal on the Light switch.ġ. Run short pieces of wire (shown as Black), called jumpers, from the top terminals on both switches.Ģ. Let’s take the four wires in the 12/3 cable one at a time.ġ. Connect a small piece of Bare wire to the connection at one end and the grounding screw in the box at the other end. Connect the Bare ground wire to the Green fan wire. Connect the power supply White wire to the White fan wire.ģ. Connect the power supply Black wire to the White wire with the electrical tape on it.Ģ. Wrap a small piece of electrical wire near both ends of the white wire as shown in the diagram.ġ. You’ll use the white wire to bring power from both the light and fan switches. This 3 wire ceiling fan wiring diagram shows what the finished project should look like. Now you are ready to wire the switches and fan. ![]() Run 12/3 Romex cable from the fan box in the ceiling to the switch box. Install a box in the wall that can accommodate two switches – 1 for Light and 1 for Fan.Ģ. If you are renovating the room and have the walls open – no drywall – then this is the most dependable way to ensure independent control of the fan and the light(s).ġ. ![]()
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