Replacing two ceiling fans with lights on the porch. TheReplacing two ceiling fans with lights on the porch. The lights on both fans worked on/off from a switch inside of house. The switch inside the house is wired red/white on one side and red/white on th… read more
David Bowden
Owner
6,377 satisfied customers
I have a problem. We took down a hallway light fixture & notHey mike, I have a problem. We took down a hallway light fixture & not thinking didn't write down or take a picture of the existing wires & how it was hooked up. So the wires are 3 thicker red white a… read more
David Bowden
Owner
6,377 satisfied customers
I want to put two single pole switches in a wall box, one toI want to put two single pole switches in a wall box, one to control a ceiling fan light, the other to control the power on the fan (not the speed). However, the switch box has three sets of wires in … read more
Mike G.
Master Electrician
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
9,751 satisfied customers
I have low-intermediate skills, have put in switches,Hi! I have low-intermediate skills, have put in switches, outlets, lights, etc. I'm having trouble in a friend's house with a new item, ceiling fans with light kits, in two different bedrooms. First a… read more
Mike G.
Master Electrician
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
9,751 satisfied customers
I am replacing an old ceiling fan again...This one had anHello, I am replacing an old ceiling fan again...This one had an odd switch. It had buttons to control lights and I think had a battery (?) in it. I am replacing it with a new fan, but I am at a loss … read more
Mike G.
Master Electrician
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
9,751 satisfied customers
Trying to install ceiling fan in a bedroom. The wall switchTrying to install ceiling fan in a bedroom. The wall switch controls an outlet on the far side of the room. The wire running from switch to outlet is 14/2, just one wire. The outlet has two 14/2 wires… read more
Mike G.
Master Electrician
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
9,751 satisfied customers
I am trying to replace a ceiling fan. The old fan had a batteryI am trying to replace a ceiling fan. The old fan had a battery operated unit in the fan and the wall switch did not connect to the wiring, it was a remote control device. When removing the battery op… read more
AssuredElectrical
Electrical Contractor
High School or GED
3,844 satisfied customers
Hi. Im installing a fan/light where an old ceiling lightHi. I'm installing a fan/light where an old ceiling light was. The wiring from the switch is one black, one red ( hot), and one white ( end taped black). The source has one black ( hot) and one white.… read more
Jason
Service Technician
Associate Degree
4,922 satisfied customers
I bought a fan from Lowes; a "Hunter 46-in Louden Low ProfileI bought a fan from Lowes; a "Hunter 46-in Louden Low Profile Premier Bronze Ceiling Fan with Light". I am installing it into my bedroom which has a single switch. I removed the face on the switch and… read more
Jason
Service Technician
Associate Degree
4,922 satisfied customers
I am in the process of installing a ceiling fan. I ran a 14I am in the process of installing a ceiling fan. I ran a 14 gauge household cable with the strandard black, white and ground wires to a switch box where I have installed combination two single pole sw… read more
AssuredElectrical
Electrical Contractor
High School or GED
3,844 satisfied customers
Gentlemen, Im wiring up and new bathroom light/exhaustGentlemen, I'm wiring up and new bathroom light/exhaust fan fixture. The feed into the old light/fan of the wall switch has: line, neutral, red and ground. This is also the junction for the master bed… read more
Alex
Owner
Bachelor's Degree
1,783 satisfied customers
Am installing a fan/light combination where there was justAm installing a fan/light combination where there was just a ceiling light. The fixture is controlled by a wall switch. I installed where everything was working correctly but it effected the light swi… read more
electrifier
Master Electrician
Bachelor's Degree
1,633 satisfied customers
Am installing new ceiling light and fan. Have existing wallAm installing new ceiling light and fan. Have existing wall light. Installing 2 pole switch. House built in 1941. Two wire. With wall light disconnected, I get 120 common, 0 neutral. Hooked romex at f… read more
electrifier
Master Electrician
Bachelor's Degree
1,633 satisfied customers
Im replacing a ceiling light and fan in my master bedroomI'm replacing a ceiling light and fan in my master bedroom with a ceiling fan. I'm to the point where reconnecting wires. Per instructions, I have attached green leads from fan to ground conductor, wh… read more
Jason
Service Technician
Associate Degree
4,922 satisfied customers
Hi, I bought a ceiling fan with a light which I want toHi, I bought a ceiling fan with a light which I want to install in place of a ceiling light fixture and control with a combination fan/light control switch. 14/2 power runs to the ceiling box and I al… read more
Joseph
743 satisfied customers
We had a wall switch controlling a wall outlet (for a lamp).We had a wall switch controlling a wall outlet (for a lamp). We want the wall switch to controll a ceiling fan/light fixture. The wire coming out of the ceiling has white, black, RED, and ground wire.… read more
electrifier
Master Electrician
Bachelor's Degree
1,633 satisfied customers
I just installed a ceiling fan with light where a light fixtureI just installed a ceiling fan with light where a light fixture had been. The outlet box had a dimmer switch installed which I removed in order to install ceiling fan and light control. Inside the out… read more
electrifier
Master Electrician
Bachelor's Degree
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