I want to add a ceiling fan (without lights) in my garage. I don't need a wall switch, but will just use the pull chain switch on the fan. The electric garage door opener is mounted near where I want to hang the fan, and from the attic I can see that the ceiling mounted outlet that serves the opener is on its own circuit. I confirmed this by flipping breakers. The opener outlet is wired with yellow sheathed (12 gauge?) that runs to a 20amp breaker. The opener is rated 6amp and the fan 8amp. Should I simply run a few more feet of 12 gauge to the fan box and wire it in line to the opener outlet? I've replaced many fixtures, but never added a new fixture and just don't want to overload anything. Thanks for any feedback! :)

Hi guys hope your all well, need some assistance please. Having issues wiring a T8 tridonic Ballast to switch. I can figure out wiring to bulbs as i've wired t5 in the past, it's simply the switch bit i find tricky. this is the ballast: [url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fluorescent-Control-Gear-Ballast-For-3x-18-Watt-T8-Tube-Lamp-18w-TRIDONIC-3x18-/271345463690?pt=UK_BOI_Lights_Lighting_ET&hash=item3f2d73318a]Fluorescent Control Gear Ballast For 3x 18 Watt T8 Tube Lamp 18w TRIDONIC 3x18 | eBay[/url] Planning to use this 3 core 6 amp switch. [url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-6-Amp-Inline-Rocker-Switch-3-Core-KNIGHTSBRIDGE-1250-White-for-Lamp-Light-6a-/261233085262?pt=UK_Light_Fittings&hash=item3cd2b48b4e]2 x 6 Amp Inline Rocker Switch 3 Core KNIGHTSBRIDGE 1250 White for Lamp Light 6a | eBay[/url] All this need to be fixed to a 3 x 18w t8 bulbs. I know their might not be much to it, just need some re assurance . someone to put me on the right track as we have no room for error. here what i can't understand: the ballast has 8 pins to connect to, i thought i only needed 6 ports. 2 for each bulb(one connection for each end of the light bulb) as for the mains which only has 2 ports guessing thats for live/neutral. how about the earth wire? secondly and more importantly is connecting the switch. does this come of the mains power cable? not sure how to go about it.. with 8 pins on the ballast and 2 on each bulb how do i wire it together safely as we need 6 for bulbs and it totals to 8? [ATTACH]24457[/ATTACH] Lastly the switch. Can i simply peal of the rubber insulation of the mains wire and splice the switch wire with mains Or will have to be ballast - switch - mains. so there will be 2 sets of wires going to the switch, one for in coming and out going right? please let me know the simplest way around this. would only like one wire going to the switch? [ATTACH]24458[/ATTACH] is it simple. i am yet to purchase everything so just want to know if it can be done easily before buying. hope the drawings help, drawing is not one of my strong points:) thanks for looking / talk soon