Electrical Wiring for Ceiling Fan and Outlets

How to Install Electrical Wiring for Outlets and a Ceiling Fan: Ceiling fans may be controlled individually by the wall switch, pull chain switches or remote control modules. © By: Dave Rongey

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Ceiling Fan and Outlets
[ad#block]Electrical Question: I would like to run wiring to 3 ceiling fans and lights controlled by a switch.

• I’m using a 12-2 NM cable for the power run to a single pole switch, then to a 12-3 NM cable.
• From that point I would like to run wiring to 3 ceiling fans and lights controlled by the single pole switch, and then add four outlets that will be hot all the time.
• I’m just making sure this design sounds correct.

This electrical question came from: Tarry, from Nenana, Alaska.

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question Tarry.

Wiring a Ceiling Fan and Outlets

Application: Ceiling Fan Electrical Wiring.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced, Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor.
Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, a non-aluminum ladder and Voltage Tester.
Estimated Time: Depends on personal level experience, ability to work with tools and access to the switched outlet wiring and the proposed location for the ceiling fan.
Precaution: Identify the switched outlet circuit, turn it OFF and Tag it with a Note before working with the wiring.
Notice: Installing additional electrical wiring for a ceiling fan should be done according to local and national electrical codes with a permit and be inspected.

Installing Electrical Wiring for Outlets and a Ceiling Fan

Tarry, your project design sounds fine and I will explain this to help others understand.

• The first 12-2 NM cable would supply a new circuit of power to the switch box location.
• The 12-3 NM cable that will be installed from the single pole switch to the ceiling fans and lights will enable a non-switched hot wire that will provide power for the outlets, and the switch controlled wire that would be used to turn the ceiling fans and lights on and off.
• The ceiling fans may be controlled individually by the wall switch, pull chain switches or remote control modules.
• The neutral and ground wires are spliced through and connected as required.
• The wire color designations are typically Back for the hots and red for the switch leg.

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