Top Notch Adding A Ceiling Fan To An Existing Switch
In this case the power will either be at one of the fixtures or at the switch.
Adding a ceiling fan to an existing switch. You could then run wire up to the ceiling for the fan. Align the stripped straightened ends of black cables from the existing light and switch with the new cable from the fan. Use the stud finder to locate the two adjacent joists and mark a spot halfway between them to locate the fan box.
You need a box that will hold up to the weight and vibration. The electrical box for your fan will need to be securely mounted to a joist or to two joists if it is placed between them. The ability to turn your ceiling fan on and off with a remote control just makes life that little bit easier and more convenient.
Twist the wire nut onto the three wires to secure them. Strip the last one inch of your new black wire and place all three black wires together. See step 1 below to get started.
If the power source is the switch box then you have the option to do the same extend the power to the desired location. Make sure the electrical box you use and any support bar are designed for use with ceiling fans. Unscrew the wire nut holding the two black wires together on your existing light.
The objective is to get the power from point a the power source to point b the desired location for the ceiling fan. The first thing you need to do when you are adding a ceiling fan to a room is decide where you want your fan. No you cannot use the switch box as is because there is no neutral in it.
Use a stud finder on the ceiling to see where the joists are and which way they run. Luckily it s not that hard to add a remote control to your fan even if it didn t come with one originally. Mark the spot on the ceiling where the fan is to be installed.