Dimmer Fan Switch Wiring

New dimmers have either a green grounding wire or a green ground screw that you ll have to connect to a grounding source if one is available.

Dimmer fan switch wiring.

Disconnect all wires from the old switch by loosening the screws and disconnecting them. Houses wired with plastic sheathed cable almost always have bare copper ground wires that you ll connect to the toggle dimmer switch. Wiring a replacement dimmer switch. If you locate this switch then both ceiling fans can be wired from one switch.

Then test the dimmer switch and if that works tight fit the unit back into the wall being careful not to twist and bend wires. Carefully tuck the wires back into the electrical outlet box. Switch off the wall switch as well. If the dimmer has a separate wall plate tighten the.

Further pairs connect the wires to the dimmer switch wrapped the joint with electrical tape. Turn off the power for the room with the ceiling fan at the breaker box. How to wire a ceiling fan with a dimmer switch 1. Tighten the screws holding the dimmer to the electrical box.

If a rewired switch is causing a circuit breaker to trip there is most likely a dead short between a neutral and hot wire a dead short on the wire to the light fixture or two separate circuits are wired to the same light switch. A dimmer switch for the lights will be available in several watt sizes.