new wiring for a ceiling fan
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06-14-13, 10:09 AM
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new wiring for a ceiling fan
I want to new wiring for a ceiling fan in 2nd floor.
I am thinking to create a junction box in the attic by splicing the input wire to a switch located in 2nd floor. This switch controls one light.
From the junction box I will take a connection to the ceiling fan. I will attach the junction box to the joist..
do you see any code violation in this?
I am thinking to create a junction box in the attic by splicing the input wire to a switch located in 2nd floor. This switch controls one light.
From the junction box I will take a connection to the ceiling fan. I will attach the junction box to the joist..
do you see any code violation in this?
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06-14-13, 11:06 AM
Is there a neutral in the switch box? Just because there is a white wire does not mean it has a neutral. If there are only two wires, a white and black, in the switch box it does not have a neutral and can not be used for this.
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06-14-13, 11:44 AM
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Thanks for your reply.
It has two romax into the switch box. Please see the attached picture
It has black, white and a bare wire(ground wire?).
Switch is connected with two black wire.
Both white are twisted to a wire nut, bare wares are twisted.
Switch is not connected to a bare wire.
It has two romax into the switch box. Please see the attached picture
It has black, white and a bare wire(ground wire?).
Switch is connected with two black wire.
Both white are twisted to a wire nut, bare wares are twisted.
Switch is not connected to a bare wire.
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06-14-13, 12:08 PM
Good, that will work. Be sure you have identified the line (power in) cable not the load (power out) cable. You will probably need to add two junction boxes in the attic because the cable won't be long enough to have the necessary slack if you cut it. Best is to run all the way to the switch box.
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Yep, i have to make sure there is enough wire to create a junction box or add wire to create..in that case we need two junction box.
initially I was thinking to run wire up to switch box, but it will be difficult process.
One idea is detect power in cable and then add romax to it with duct tape and then pull it up. There is fire blocker in the frame.
any more idea how to run wires upto swich box?
initially I was thinking to run wire up to switch box, but it will be difficult process.
One idea is detect power in cable and then add romax to it with duct tape and then pull it up. There is fire blocker in the frame.
any more idea how to run wires upto swich box?
