Connecting Ceiling Fan Wires

Likewise twist all of the white wires together.

Connecting ceiling fan wires. To connect your ceiling fan to existing wires make sure that you have the right fan hardware and cut off the electricity leading to those wires. 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. Once you do that it s just a matter of connecting the right wires together and properly screwing your fan into the ceiling.

Ceiling fan red wire connection samuel the red wire from the ceiling fan fixture box is typically connected to the blue wire of the ceiling fan which is for the light fixture of the ceiling fan. The black wire running to the ceiling box is connected to the other terminal on the switch. After hooking up all the wires tuck them back in the bracket and put the faceplate up.

In addition to the wires on the fan itself you ll need to identify the wires in your ceiling box. Typically the red wire is controlled by a separate wall switch. You should find one black wire and one white wire in the box as well as a bare copper ground wire.

The fan s light kit wires blue or striped also connect with the black supply wires. The fan s white motor wire connects with the white or neutral supply wire. Lastly connect the blue wires together or the blue wire to the black wire for lights.

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. This will allow you to add a light kit later on without having to rewire the fan. As with the wires in the fan itself the black wire is hot and the white wire is neutral.

If your device does not have lights the same step applies. Mount your bracket onto the ceiling and hang the fan on the bracket. Once these wires are securely connected push them into the junction box.