Where does the red wire go on a ceiling fan with a remote?

Connect the red wire from the ceiling to the black wire in the fan. Cap off the black and white wire from the output side of the remote receiver module.



  1. So the white wire on the receiver is capped? …
  2. @user38908 The blue (or black depending on how you want it) coming out if the remote module would be capped.

What do you do with the red wire when installing a ceiling fan?





A red wire up in the ceiling fan junction box usually indicates that the wiring has been installed which provides separate switch for the light and a separate switch for the fan motor. If your ceiling fan does not have a light fixture, then simply cap off the red wire and attach the fan motor to the black wire.

How do you hook up a ceiling fan with a remote and light?

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Can I connect red and black wires together?

These wires are typically used for switch wiring as well as the interconnection between smoke detectors hard-wired into the power system. You can link two red wires together, or you can link a red wire to a black wire. Since red wires conduct current, they are considered hot.

Does the red wire connect to black or white?

Attach the black wire to the outlet you want to always be on (usually the top one) and the red wire to the switched outlet. Connect the white wire to either of the chrome screws (remember, they are still joined) and the ground wire to the green ground screw.

Does the red wire connect to the blue wire?





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What color wires go together for a ceiling fan?

Black wire is for the fan. Blue wire is for the light, if light is included with the fan. White wire is neutral. Green wire is for the ground.

What is the red wire on light switch?

Red wire: The second hot/traveler wire is the red wire that serves the same purpose as the black wire between the two switch boxes. Depending on toggle switch configuration, either the red wire or the black wire will be hot if the light is on, but not both.

Do white and red wires go together?

In the US, the answer would be no, even though I am reluctant to answer this. White is not aggressive. White is neutral, black is 120, green is ground, and red is the other phase of the mains into your house.

Is red and black wire the same?



Black wires are hot wires that run to the electrical outlet from the switch. Red wires are hot wires common in a 240-volt outlet or when a wall switch controls the outlet. Blue and yellow wires are hot wires for ceiling fans and three- or four-way switches. White or gray electrical wires are neutral wires.

What happens if you switch red and black wires?

If you switch the red and black speaker wires, all that happens is that the drivers push out instead of pulling in (and vice versa). When the rest of the speakers in your system are creating the same sound, their drivers will be going in a completely different direction (exactly opposite).

Where do I connect the red wire on a light fixture?

Normally you’ll see a red wire in places you would expect a ceiling fan. But in places like a bathroom or a wall light, if you see a red wire, it’s a good bet that the red wire is the wire that’s connected to the light switch.

Can you pigtail red and black wires?



When making a pigtail, choose a scrap of wire with insulation that is the same color as the circuit wires you are connecting: white pigtails when connecting to neutral wires, red or black when connecting to hot wires, green or bare copper when connecting to grounding wires.