On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:33:58 -0500, Joe J wrote:
I started what I thought would be medium difficulty project and now on
stumped.
I wanted to install a ceiling fan in the master bedroom. There currently
are no ceiling lights, just a wall switch which controls half of the wall
outlets. I have access to the basement and attic and since there is no
wiring in the basement, I assumed it all ran through the attic. Wrong,
nothing up there either, it all runs through the walls.
I found the header above the wall switch and drilled a one inch hole through
that and see that I'm in the right space after shinning a light down.
How do I proceed?
The wall box has two 14/3 romex coming in and both reds are tied together
with a jumper from that to the switch. Same for the blacks and a jumper.
The two whites are tied together.
Do I tear out the wall box, find the hot red, fish a line down from the
attic and run a new line to the fan? I want to lose the switched outlets
and have both halves of the outlets hot all the time. Then the switch can
control the fan.
Or...I'm assuming one of those 14/3 cables has power on both red and black.
Could I run a 14/3 cable to the fan and have separate light and fan switch
given the setup in that box now? I'm thinking three blacks tied together,
two reds (losing the switched outlets feature) with jumper to both switches.
Any guidance would be appreciated. Summer is here and that attic is getting
hot!


Hire a competant electrician; they know how to snake wires.
If your time is worth more than about a dollar an hour, you'll save money.