Solving Ceiling Fan Wiring Problems
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How to Replace a Ceiling Fan and Reconnect the Electrical Wires |
How to Replace a Ceiling Fan and Reconnect the Electrical Wires
[ad#block]Electrical Question: I was changing a ceiling fan.
- Took it off and was detaching the wiring, saw a spark then some of the lights in the house went out.
- Checked all the breakers all OK reset all of them didn’t help.
What else could it be?
This electrical question came from: Jae, a Homeowner from Abbotsford, Canada.
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Additional Comments: Helpful thank you
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Jae.
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- From the information that you have provided I would check the all of the wiring connections in the ceiling fan junction box.
- It is very possible that a wire connector may have loosened which can prevent the connection for the circuit wiring to be completed thereby causing an interruption to the rest of the circuit.
- Turn off the power to this circuit before checking the wiring connections.
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I am changing out a ceiling fan and light (no manual). The ceiling box has three white wires, three black wires, one red wire and ground wires. The ceiling fan has one blue wire tagged light, one black wire tagged motor, one white wire tagged neutral. How should these be connected.
Hi Tim,
The wiring in the ceiling box will need to be tested in order to identify their purpose and function. For example: The wiring may be used for feeding circuit power on to other areas, or they may be used for switching the circuit through a wall switch. Visual observation and then circuit testing is the only way to know for sure. Please see the additional information in the Ceiling Fan section which will described the various wiring methods for ceiling fans and lights.
I hope this helps,
Dave