Hello,
I have a new house and the builders conveniently provided pre-wired
ceiling fans receptacles. They added separate wiring to control the
light and fan separately for 3 rooms. One on the ground floor and 2 on
the second floor.

Well I successfully added the fans in the rooms they provided the pre-
wiring for but now I want to add more Hunter fans to two more rooms on
the second floor that they did not add wiring to.

I have easy access from the attic so I wasn't too shy to attempt this.

Now I just want to tap into the same unswitched 15 amp GFCI circuit
and add to 2 more fans with lights. How can I easily indentfy the last
in the circuit for un-switched power? Do I just have to pop out each
wall fan switch till I see one less wire?

Will I overload the circuit with 5 fans, I looked at the instructions
and I don't see a Amp rating ?

I live in California, for it to be under code do I need to add a
master wall switch to control the fan/light or can I can I just feed
unswitched power and control from the fan's remote control or pull
switch?

I have already installed the fans but I have held off at the wiring
portion. To see how much drywalling this exercise will encompass
especially if I might need to add a master wall switch. `8-)

Thanks in advance...

If electrical wiring is not done properly, it can cause a fire or
electrocute someone. This could cause harm to you, your family, or someone
who may purchase your home in the future. Also if electrical work is not
done to code and it causes a fire, your insurance company will not pay for
the damage!

Therefore it would be a good idea for you to read a few books on electrical
wiring until you know enough to be able to tell what is what with your house
wiring, how to determine how may ceiling fans can be placed on a 15 amp
circuit without overloading the circuit, and learn what the electrical code
requires for wiring.

It is very important to use the correct wire size and type, make connections
properly, and use proper electrical boxes for connections.

Electrical codes are mostly covered by the National Electrical Code (NEC)
and local areas have modifications to these codes. You should be able to
find your local electrical code at a library.

Then once you learn about all this, go to your local electrical inspector's
office. Take plenty of pictures of the areas where you plan to do your work,
and ask them what is required. Get an electrical permit and get your work
inspected. If there is work done which is unsafe, the inspector will point
this out to you and tell you what you need to do to make it safe.

Then once the work is done, inspected and passed, there will be no worries
about fires, etc. and the work will be covered by your insurance company.

Hint: As to how many fans you can have on a 15 amp circuit, look for watts
for each fan, then the watts would need to be converted to amps.


"Spook" wrote in message
Hello,
I have a new house and the builders conveniently provided pre-wired
ceiling fans receptacles. They added separate wiring to control the
light and fan separately for 3 rooms. One on the ground floor and 2 on
the second floor.

Well I successfully added the fans in the rooms they provided the pre-
wiring for but now I want to add more Hunter fans to two more rooms on
the second floor that they did not add wiring to.

I have easy access from the attic so I wasn't too shy to attempt this.

Now I just want to tap into the same unswitched 15 amp GFCI circuit
and add to 2 more fans with lights. How can I easily indentfy the last
in the circuit for un-switched power? Do I just have to pop out each
wall fan switch till I see one less wire?

Will I overload the circuit with 5 fans, I looked at the instructions
and I don't see a Amp rating ?

I live in California, for it to be under code do I need to add a
master wall switch to control the fan/light or can I can I just feed
unswitched power and control from the fan's remote control or pull
switch?

I have already installed the fans but I have held off at the wiring
portion. To see how much drywalling this exercise will encompass
especially if I might need to add a master wall switch. `8-)

Thanks in advance...

I suggest that you find a professional electrician to run the main power for
your installation. Just have him run the rough wiring and you can do the
rest yourself. Faulty wiring by homeowners doing electrical installations is
one of the main causes of fire in the home. I know I have caused a few mself.


Alot of home repairs can be ssuccesfully done by most people. But,
electicity is a dangerous one. If you just want to do it yourself, alot of
electricians will be happy to come by and look at it for you and offer their
input on what you should do.

Home Depot and Lowes have a very nice collection of home wiring books, maybe
go by and grab a few.

Which ever route you decide, be careful and good luck.

On Jun 22, 2:56*am, Spook wrote:
Hello,
I have a new house and the builders conveniently provided pre-wired
ceiling fans receptacles. They added separate wiring *to control *the
light and fan separately for 3 rooms. One on the ground floor and 2 on
the second floor.

Well I successfully added the fans in the rooms they provided the pre-
wiring for but now I want to add more Hunter fans to two more rooms on
the second floor that they did not add wiring to.

I have easy access from the attic so I wasn't too shy to attempt this.

Now I just want to tap into the same unswitched 15 amp GFCI circuit
and add to 2 more fans with lights. How can I easily indentfy the last
in the circuit for un-switched power? *Do I just have to pop out each
wall fan switch till I see one less wire?

Will I overload the circuit with 5 fans, I looked at the instructions
and I don't see a Amp rating ?

I live in California, for it to be under code do I need to *add a
master wall switch to control the fan/light or can I can I just feed
unswitched power and *control from the fan's remote control or pull
switch?

I have already installed the fans but I have held off at the wiring
portion. To see how much drywalling this exercise will encompass
especially if I might need to add a master wall switch. *`8-)

Thanks in advance...

hmm

well, people are telling you to get a pro, but i'm not sure you're in
that condition. you probably should find out the amperage of the fans,
though; it's gotta be available, somewhere. of course, that's only if
you intend to run them simultaneously. if you can live with maybe only
two or three running at the same time, then you can just hook them up
and find out by trial and error. if you do find out the amperage, and
it's too high for all five to be on at the same time, you will
similarly have to live with it, but there isn't as much trial and
error involved. or else, you need to run a new circuit.

finding the end of the daisy chain: i don't know any better way than
just looking. you only have three switches, lucky you. bear in mind,
of course, that the switch box may not have the neutral conductor
present; just the hot wire in and the hot wire out. think about what
you will do should this be the case. also note that you don't have to
tap into that line at the end of the daisy chain, of course; anywhere
you have access to both conductors and wouldn't mind putting in a box.