A single light switch that controls two fixtures such as two lights or a light and a bathroom or ceiling fan can be converted to a double light switch that allows you to operate each fixture independently. Strip both ends of each cable.
Wiring A Ceiling Fan And Light Pro Tool Reviews
How to split fan and light into two switches. Connect the incoming black hot wire in the box to both. Cut two lengths of black wire and two lengths of bare copper wire about 6 inches long. Here is a quesion from a site visitor asking how to wire a ceiling fan and light kit with separate control switches for the fan and the light. Curl the wire into a clockwise hook slide it under the. I would like to wire two ceiling fans the power comes into the box first i would also like to have two separate switches for lights and fans. The wiring will need to be reconfiguration to allow routing the power through the new switch and then to the device to be switched separately.
In the ceiling connect the black hot wire to the light. I rearranged the wiring in the switch box so that line was split going into the original switch and a new ge fan control zwave switch added neutral to both switches with pigtails then used one conductor from the 123 run for each of the loads on the switches. Strip about 34 inch of insulation from one end of each black wire. If the fan turns on again then the two switches were installed to operate the fan and light separately. Run 12 gauge electrical cable between each switch and the light it controls. Form a c shaped loop in one end of the black wires and hook it in a clockwise direction around the bottom screw terminal on the side of the switch.
A separate cable will need to be installed from the wall switch box to the junction location where the wiring is located for the exhaust fan and the light. Alternately it will go to a screw in the middle or bottom of the switch. Pull one end of each cable through the back of one of the light fixture electrical boxes. Connect the other end in the box to the other switch to control the light. Let me know if that doesnt make sense ill try to explain more. Turn the other switch on.
Gallery of How To Split Fan And Light Into Two Switches
