Dimmer Fan Switch Wiring

Wiring a replacement dimmer switch.

Dimmer fan switch wiring.

Houses wired with plastic sheathed cable almost always have bare copper ground wires that you ll connect to the toggle dimmer switch. Tighten the screws holding the dimmer to the electrical box. How to wire a ceiling fan with a dimmer switch 1. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to hook up your dimmer fan switch at the switch box.

If a rewired switch is causing a circuit breaker to trip there is most likely a dead short between a neutral and hot wire a dead short on the wire to the light fixture or two separate circuits are wired to the same light switch. Further pairs connect the wires to the dimmer switch wrapped the joint with electrical tape. If you locate this switch then both ceiling fans can be wired from one switch. Switch off the wall switch as well.

Turn off the power for the room with the ceiling fan at the breaker box. Then test the dimmer switch and if that works tight fit the unit back into the wall being careful not to twist and bend wires. If the dimmer has a separate wall plate tighten the. A dimmer switch for the lights will be available in several watt sizes.

Carefully tuck the wires back into the electrical outlet box. Disconnect all wires from the old switch by loosening the screws and disconnecting them.