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Answer by Rick
Submitted on 4/4/2005
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CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE FAN ON A DIMMER SWITCH. You must have a three conductor cable operating the fan and light separately to be able to install a dimmer switch in the light circuit. If you don't have a three conductor cable, it's not that hard to install. First make sure the power is off. Simply remove the existing boxes (probably need to replace box for fan anyway, depending on rating of box). Reach into hole, grab existing switch leg and pull it away from the stud to remove staples. Strip the outer installation off the cable and twist one or two of the wire together, then tape them so that they do not come apart while pulling. Do not make a large knot, it will not go through the hole in the top plates. I have found it easier to pull from the light and feed from the switch. Remove staples from other end of existing switch leg by reach through the box hole and pull the wire away from the stud or rafter, whichever the case. Then pull the new wire in with the existing wire. Now you can replace your old switch box with a two gang old work box or you can go back with the single gang box and a combo switching device.

Answer by fear
Submitted on 2/28/2006
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i have something to ask ok i insatlld a celling fan ok and the home owner wanted a switch on thw wall so i ran strapping and romax ok and i went and i got a box and a switch to so i wierd it all up and the main fues keeps blowing ok...there is was no swtich on the wall at all untill i put 1 on it ok.. i now it is white black and green off the fan but do i put the romex wiers backs workds to the fan to make it right.. please emailo me at f4t4l_f34r_f4t4l@yahoo.com thank you

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Question by sparky
Submitted on 9/28/2003
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how di i install a dimmer switch and ceiling fan in same box

Answer by r3
Submitted on 10/16/2003
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make sure that the box in the celing is capable of holding the celing fan if you dont know go to home depot of a parts house and find out then if it isnt buy the one that will next buy a dimmer sw and wire as per instructions black to black white to white and green to green you will have one extra wire and will need one extra wire in the celing if you dont alreadt have one if you do hook this wire up for the lt and the other for the fan

Answer by sparky
Submitted on 2/3/2004
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you have to have 3 conductor wiring to the fan and you can buy a duo-control for seperate fan/light controls in a single gang box or if you only have a two conductor wire to the fan you can buy a remote control fan and control fan&light seperately

Answer by kyl,w
Submitted on 3/29/2004
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First you have to find a dimmer,switch which has three lines;one input hot line,two out put travel line;one control by the switch only another one, control by switch(same switch) and and dimmer.these two travel line go to ceiling;one to fan(the one only control by switch) the other to light.then use the pull switch to control fan speed(come with the fan) and use pull control switch to on and off the light(if you only want the fan on).I am now looking for this kind of dimmer and switch.But you have find out the total watts of your unite for the match your dimmer,switch.

Answer by kyl,w
Submitted on 3/29/2004
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First you have to find a dimmer,switch which has three lines;one input hot line,two out put travel lines;one control by the switch only another one, control by switch(same switch) and dimmer.these two travel line go to ceiling;one to fan(the one only control by switch) the other to light.then use the pull switch to control fan speed(come with the fan) and use pull control switch to on and off the light(if you only want the fan on).I am now looking for this kind of dimmer and switch.But you have find out the total watts of your unite for the match your dimmer,switch.

Answer by jerry
Submitted on 12/19/2004
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what is the diff. between a dimmer switch and a fan switch?

Answer by george
Submitted on 5/6/2005
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best way for a two wire circuit.. is to add a remote (about$25.00 at Home Depot) once you wire the fan, blue black wires together to the hot black common in and the common (white) is connected you should have full control of fan speed light on off and dim even reverse fan if needed..good luck

Answer by sewen
Submitted on 7/6/2007
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dimmer switch control can be installed together with fan control from the3 junction box by connecting the two with same branch

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