It's been so long I can't remember the wiring pattern and I can't find my books. I want to branch off an existing 14/2 and have the wire dead end at the fan. What is my connection at the new junction box, that keeps continuity in the existing line, but allows the off-shoot line to operate independently ? Fan is remote controlled, no wall switch. Thanks, I feel pretty dumb for asking but I don't remember. edit- I have a 14/3 line I can tap into also, it's only got 4 light fixtures on it. edit/2- or, I add a breaker and run a dedicated line from the box to the fan. Adding a 15amp breaker and new line would not be horrible, just labor intensive at first.
If I am reading correctly, if you come off an existing circuit you should be able to add a 14/2 and go directly to the fan tying in the fan and light circuit together then it will be operated by the remote. If you want the fan and light separate you will need a 14/3 black light red fan. If you have a new fan you will only need 14/2 because everything is controlled by the remote you can not separate the wiring anymore.
After reading again you might need to run a 14/3 to the fan using black for hot (fan) white neutral and using the red hot back to complete the circuit. Lots of variables hopefully this will help.
Kinda what I was thinking too...if it is remote controlled, no need for more than this...just tap into existing.
If the fan is remote control you just need two wires to come down to one switch. For the light. There shouldn't be a need to power the fan on and off unless you want to. You have 14/3 wiring there because there was a light there before controlled from two switches ? If so then you wire the fan's light as was previous and bring a 14/2 from somewhere for the fan.
For the 14/3, I just have easy access to it need be but I'd prefer to just use the 14/2. If I splice into the 14/2, I can run a off-shoot line to the fan and be good, correct? The remote should control the fan and lights independent of one another.
Should be fine...the 14/2 is not controlled by another switch somewhere, is it? If not, then you are doing the same thing I did for my dining room light/fan...bought the remote kit for it, since I didn't want to replace the 14/2 with 14/3...the remote kit allows us to have independent fan and light control without having to use the pull chains.
As many stated above, if it’s controlled by a remote, all you need to do is get power to it with the 14/2. As long as the 14/2 you are pulling from has constant power you will be all set. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Getting it done. Of course, all the wire I had on hand was 12/2, but I didn't think an 8' off-shoot would bother anything, nor create a fire hazard. Let me know if I'm wrong about that. Thanks for the replies, JB
12/2 is heavier than the existing 14/2. The 15 amp breaker is there to protect the wire 14/2. you could not do it the other way 14/2 off of 12/2.
Nah, upsizing wire is fine...its just a bit harder to work with is all. No fire hazard as long as your connections/terminations are proper, and inside a covered (but accessible) box. Oh, and mixing copper and aluminum wire is not a good idea either...unless you use specific connectors...and even then, I'd still try not to use aluminum wire in the house.
In and operating nicely. Wife is pleased. Thanks for the input guys, positive reinforcement and all that.
