Dimmer Switch On 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.

Dimmer switch on ceiling fan. Lutron has a wide variety of fan controls to accommodate any application. See a list of all lutron fan controls here. The skylark fan control is designed to conveniently the skylark fan control is designed to conveniently set the speed of a ceiling fan.

It is always better to be safe than sorry especially when electricity is involved. Never use a standard dimmer switch or unchecked wires to hook your ceiling fan up to a dimmer. The problem with a dimmer switch is that it can be easily overloaded.

The switch could damage the motor on the ceiling fan. A wall mounted dimmer switch may be installed to control the ceiling fan lighting if the lights are compatible with the dimmer switch and there is a separate wire provided for the light fixture only. Electrical fires are more common than you think with 50 000 homes having one every year.

The hunter all fan 3 speed fan light dual slide ceiling fan the hunter all fan 3 speed fan light dual slide ceiling fan control can be used with ceiling fans that operate with up to 300 watts of light and 1 6 amps for the fan. Connect it to the original black wire from the wall box with an orange wire connector. There is typically fine print right on the front of the switch saying whether or not it.

It can also cause problems for the ceiling fan if it is directly connected to it. Find the black electrical wire labeled as line attached to the ceiling fan light dual dimmer switch. To know whether a dimmer switch is intended for use with a fan just remove the switch cover.

If the switch is overloaded it could heat up and start a fire. Both are bad outcomes. Provides control of one ceiling paddle fan and 3 quiet fan speeds provide increased comfort.