![]() ![]() ![]() If the wiring for a ceiling fan is already in place in your home (ie – you have separate wires for the fan control and the light control), it should be fairly easy for a qualified person to wire up separate controls for the fan and the light, which will include the ability to dim the light. The photo below right comes from a standard dimmer switch, which should not be used to control the motor on a ceiling fan.Ī safe repair can be as simple as replacing the dimmer switch with a standard toggle switch, but you also lose the ability to dim the light. The photo below left comes from a fan speed controller – this is what needs to be used on a ceiling fan. To know whether a dimmer switch is intended for use with a fan, just remove the switch cover there is typically fine print right on the front of the switch saying whether or not it can be used with a ceiling fan. Standard dimmer switches should never be used to control the fan motor on a ceiling fan because the dimmer could damage the fan motor, or overheat and start a fire. I recently wrote about overloaded dimmer switches, but the most common problem I find is a dimmer switch connected to a ceiling fan. Installing a dimmer switch is a common enough DIY project, but like any other DIY project, I often find them installed improperly. I love dimmer switches I use them to control a lot of lights in my home. ![]()
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