adding a ceiling fan
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adding a ceiling fan
i want to pigtail a recitcal(bad spelling) and add a ceilng fan, so basically i want to get rid of the outlet and then pigtail the wire and run it to the attic then to the ceiling fan. the fan wont overload the circuit. is that alowed?
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Why would you want to eliminate the receptacle? Leave the receptacle in place and tap the circuit, if it's a legitimate circuit to tap.
As long as the circuit does not serve the kitchen, the dining room or a bathroom, you can likely tap it.
As long as the circuit does not serve the kitchen, the dining room or a bathroom, you can likely tap it.
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Let's back up.
You want to add a ceiling fan, and you want to get power from a receptacle. Do you want to add a switch for the fan? Do you want to install just a fan, or also a light?
What room in your house are we talking about? What does this circuit presently serve (what rooms, what devices, what loads)?
We need to determine if the circuit can legally be tapped. We need to determine if the circuit has the capacity to support a fan.
What room is above this ceiling? What room is below this room?
You want to add a ceiling fan, and you want to get power from a receptacle. Do you want to add a switch for the fan? Do you want to install just a fan, or also a light?
What room in your house are we talking about? What does this circuit presently serve (what rooms, what devices, what loads)?
We need to determine if the circuit can legally be tapped. We need to determine if the circuit has the capacity to support a fan.
What room is above this ceiling? What room is below this room?
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1 story house attic is above. the recep. is already connected to a switch the room is the master bedroom. yes i want to add a light to the fan. Its controls 3 recep. in the bedroom
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It is probably easier to grab power from the switch than from a receptacle. You must decide if you want the receptacles to remain switched with the light, or if you want the receptacles to be always hot. You may or may not have a choice about this. What are ALL the wires in the switch box, and how are they connected?
Also, do you want the fan and light to both be switched? If so, separately or together?
Also, do you want the fan and light to both be switched? If so, separately or together?