Although you can get just a ceiling fan most units offer a light kit that can be added in the future.
Ceiling fan without light wiring diagram.
Wiring diagram fan and light with source at ceiling.
Many ceiling fans are designed to be used with or without a light.
I will be going over the circuits required for all of the options mentioned.
This diagram is similar to the previous one but with the electrical source originating at the fan light fixture.
The wiring diagram above is for typical installation wiring light is switched the fan is powered by a pull chain once you have found and identified all of the wires on your fan and in your electrical box you can get to work on connecting them.
Whether you are looking to wire a ceiling fan with lights to one power switch or add a fan in a room without a switch source this guide will teach you how to wire a ceiling fan using four common scenarios and the best wiring methods.
To wire a ceiling fan we first have to know the options available on the fan.
Wiring ceiling fans can seem complicated but the task really just depends on the type of fan you are installing and how you want it to operate.
Switched lines and neutral connect to a 3 wire cable that travels to the light fan outlet box in the ceiling the fan control switch usually connects to the black wire and the light kit switch to the red wire of the 3 way cable in this diagram the black wire of the ceiling fan is for the fan and the blue wire.
Three wire cable runs from there to the controllers on the wall.
Because of this design the manufacturer installs a separate wire for lights which can vary in insulation colors from.
Most common fans either come with a light or without a light.