Installing Hampton Bay lights into fan
#1
12-26-16, 02:55 PM
Installing Hampton Bay lights into fan
just moved in ...trying to put a light kit on a hampton bay ceiling fan, with their own universal kit...all of it hooks up just like the directions state , but No Lights ?!?
the fan(s) i tried 2 ...are likely 8 - 10 yrs old ...
is there a necessary wiring procedure at the " switch" i am unaware of ...the one fan that does have a light that does work is the same switch as the other 2 ...
i did put my cheapo continuity meter on the " carriage " that connects the cover to the circuitry inside the fan ... black and red are o k ... and one other ...but , the blue, which is to connect to the new light assembly black wire, does not activate the meter ...so ?
same thing on the 2 fans i referred to ...
could they just be old ?
...the switch ?
thanx
the fan(s) i tried 2 ...are likely 8 - 10 yrs old ...
is there a necessary wiring procedure at the " switch" i am unaware of ...the one fan that does have a light that does work is the same switch as the other 2 ...
i did put my cheapo continuity meter on the " carriage " that connects the cover to the circuitry inside the fan ... black and red are o k ... and one other ...but , the blue, which is to connect to the new light assembly black wire, does not activate the meter ...so ?
same thing on the 2 fans i referred to ...
could they just be old ?
...the switch ?
thanx
#2
12-26-16, 03:28 PM
Member
Did you remove the trim ring at the top of the fan and connect the blue wire marked "fan" to the black incoming power and also connected to the black wire from the fan?
#3
12-26-16, 03:49 PM
The blue wire would be marked "light", and it could not be connected at the switch. Have you pulled the switch from the box to see what the wiring was there? If you have only one cable from the switch, then the black and blue of the fan will be connected to the hot wire from the switch.
#4
12-27-16, 05:20 AM
ok , so 1st...when i referred to "switch" it was the wall switch..an old toggle ...as the others i viewed it was a 2 way w/ a black, red, and ground...the fan that did have an operating light, had the same configuration....i have not removed the "switch" entirely from the wall, just viewed from opening the cover plate , after that i figure it's the pro's job ?!?
the "trim ring" is not one i was at all familiar with, and will look at that now
is that standard ? meaning...having an additional step like that to get a light to work ? i would think the directions to the light kit would reference that ???
thanx both of you ... i'll let you know
the "trim ring" is not one i was at all familiar with, and will look at that now
is that standard ? meaning...having an additional step like that to get a light to work ? i would think the directions to the light kit would reference that ???
thanx both of you ... i'll let you know
#5
12-27-16, 05:51 AM
making a bit more sense
so ...i have the cover (trim cover, plate ) off and the black and red are wired together ...the blue is sitting solo ..
makes sense to my limited experience ...
i can just wire the blue to the red / black wire nut ?
makes sense to my limited experience ...
i can just wire the blue to the red / black wire nut ?
#6
12-27-16, 06:09 AM
i viewed it was a 2 way w/ a black, red, and ground
#7
12-27-16, 06:37 AM
ooops
sorry , i mistook the " 2 w " on the sku i can see to mean 2 way ....
2 screws .... can't post a pic ...camera on the blink
but, i do have the idle blue wire
referred to in previous post
can that be connected to the existing
red and black
and complete the connection ?
2 screws .... can't post a pic ...camera on the blink
but, i do have the idle blue wire
referred to in previous post
can that be connected to the existing
red and black
and complete the connection ?
#8
12-27-16, 08:11 AM
If power comes in at the switch to avoid confusion best practice is to not use the red. Just cap it on both ends with a wire nut. At the fan connect both fan black and fan blue to house black.
If power comes in at the switch you could also install a duplex switch so you would have separate switches for fan and light. In that case red is used for the light.
If power comes in at the fan then there are other possible combination you can consider.
If power comes in at the switch you could also install a duplex switch so you would have separate switches for fan and light. In that case red is used for the light.
If power comes in at the fan then there are other possible combination you can consider.
#9
12-27-16, 08:41 AM
cont'd
my apologies ... i realize this is all pretty basic stuff
for the guys , you , helping us out ...
the red ( coming from the ceiling )
and
the black (coming from the fan )
which are currently connected ....
can the idle blue ( from the fan) be connected
to that wire nut ?
and
give me the power supply for the light kit ?
for the guys , you , helping us out ...
the red ( coming from the ceiling )
and
the black (coming from the fan )
which are currently connected ....
can the idle blue ( from the fan) be connected
to that wire nut ?
and
give me the power supply for the light kit ?
#11
12-27-16, 09:27 AM
Group Moderator
Yes..... you can connect the black from the fan and the blue from the light to the red wire.
Now... the fan and light will both come on with the wall switch.
Now... the fan and light will both come on with the wall switch.
#12
12-27-16, 09:40 AM
there is no BLACK coming out of the ceiling ...?!?
just RED , WHITE and GREEN
just RED , WHITE and GREEN
#13
12-27-16, 10:14 AM
sorry guys
thought it was obvious from the posts that you were dealing w / a minimally knowledgeable individual 
now i have to look up difference between conduit and cable
but , the last wiring instruction worked and all's working fine
and
no smoke
thank you
now i have to look up difference between conduit and cable
but , the last wiring instruction worked and all's working fine
and
no smoke
thank you
#14
12-27-16, 10:59 AM
Group Moderator
Conduit is a hollow metal tube. Most common size is 1/2" in a house.
The wires are run individually inside the conduit allowing for some different color configurations.
With cable...
There is two wire with ground. That's black, white and bare ground.
Then there is three wire with ground. That's black, red, white and bare ground.
The wires are run individually inside the conduit allowing for some different color configurations.
With cable...
There is two wire with ground. That's black, white and bare ground.
Then there is three wire with ground. That's black, red, white and bare ground.
