How Do You Wire A Ceiling Fan With A Light With Different Switches?
Controlling a ceiling fan from a wall switch is much more convenient than using the fan’s chain switch. When the fan is in a room with multiple entrances, having a pair of switches controlling it makes even more sense. Wiring a three-way switch is not difficult and can easily be completed in less than a day. Cut the wall and ceiling for the switches and the fan. The fan’s hole should be about six inches in diameter–large enough to install a brace bar and junction box to support the fan. At the point where the wall and ceiling meet above the switches, make a 1×2-inch hole for threading the electrical wiring. Install the hardware by attaching the switch boxes to the wall and attaching the brace bar to the joists above the ceiling. Attach the fan’s junction box to the brace bar. Remove the power source outlet from its box. The easiest way to tap into a circuit is to place one of the switches near an outlet. See Section 3 for an alternative way to connect to the power source. Prepare the
