There’s no problem installing the fan without a switch. In many cases folks replace a switched ceiling light fixture with a fan, so the fan uses the switch that used to control the light. In other cases the ceiling is too high, so controlling the fan via the pull chain is inconvenient.
Why is there 4 wires in my ceiling fan?
In order for the light to be controlled by its own switch, the wiring between the switch and the fan unit needs a fourth wire, a red wire, to carry power to the light kit.
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.
Why does my ceiling fan have a red wire?
The red wire is the ungrounded (hot) conductor from one switch, while the black wire is the ungrounded (hot) conductor from the other switch. In the original installation one switch would energize the red wire causing the fan to come on, while the other would energize the black turning on the light.
How do you wire a new ceiling fan to old wiring?
Quote from the video:
Quote from Youtube video: You have an older wiring. System it's called armored cable or bx. Now it's a two-wire system it's surrounded by a metal sheath.
What are the new wiring Colours?
Plug wiring colours
| Wire | Colour |
|---|---|
| Live | Brown |
| Neutral | Blue |
| Earth | Yellow and Green |
How many wires are in a ceiling light?
A standard box for a light fixture will have three wires, a white (neutral), black (current), and copper (ground.)
Why does my ceiling light have so many wires?
The UK ceiling rose is standard – it is normally¹ the place where wiring is connected to and from other nearby lights (including those in other rooms). That is why there are more wires than you might expect.
Why is there 2 neutral wires?
There are two black and two white wires in an outlet box because the outlet is in the middle of a series circuit, accepting power from another source and sending it on. Two cables are hot wires, bringing the power in and carrying it onward to the next. Two cables are neutral and do the same.
