Ceiling Fan On Loop Switch?
#1
04-08-03, 07:19 PM
Ceiling Fan On Loop Switch?
I was installing a ceiling fan in a bedroom that has a switch inside doorway for half of an outlet on the wall. I ran wiring to my fan and down the wall to the switch but when I pulled out the switch there was a black wire going in the bottom of the switch and a white wire coming out the top with a bare ground wire anchored to the side of the switch. No matter how I wired my fan it would not work right and the lamp that is plugged into the wall outlet comes on dimly. How should I go about wiring my fan with this switch or is it possible to do so.
#2
04-08-03, 07:33 PM
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Two options. You must do one of the following. Please pick the one you prefer, and I'll provide further information.
(1) Use the existing cable from the ceiling to the switch, but make the switched receptacle unswitched (i.e., always hot), or
(2) Pull out the ceiling to switch cable, and run a cable from the ceiling to the receptacle instead.
(1) Use the existing cable from the ceiling to the switch, but make the switched receptacle unswitched (i.e., always hot), or
(2) Pull out the ceiling to switch cable, and run a cable from the ceiling to the receptacle instead.
#4
04-08-03, 08:23 PM
Member
If you choose option 1, you will convert the switch loop to a regular power cable. Personally, I'd do this by replacing the receptacle (to get one with the tab still in place), but you could also use a pigtail to power both sides of the receptacle.
So you'll need to rewire both the receptacle and the switch. Do you need connection information, or have you got it now?
So you'll need to rewire both the receptacle and the switch. Do you need connection information, or have you got it now?
#6
04-08-03, 08:35 PM
Member
Just to be sure, it's strictly black to brass and white to silver at the receptacle (use a new receptacle). And white to white and black to the switch screws at the switch. Good luck.
