Great vid. Always remember to recommend to install as big of an electrical box as possible to allow wires to breath. As in, if it is decided to install a timer, or home automation switch, the box may end being too small to accommodate this future expansion.
A little optimism is sometimes paid off with this scenario. Especially when then fan and light are in different locations there is often times enough wires in the switch box to wire a double switch.
@Sparky Channel. Thanks Bill for making this educational video. Yes, we would be very lucky if the electrician who wired a single fixture bathroom light with fan with 12/3. In my house, the lights are above the vanity and fan is in the ceiling. So I'm guessing each fixture is wired using 12/2 with ground. Hope you and your family stay safe and well. Merry Christmas.
You could most likely put your fan and light on separate switches with no new cables if you haven't already. Check out my video: Separate Switches for Bath Fan and Light from Single Switch in a 1960's House: ruclips.net/video/-KM9crpIU8Q/видео.html You guys stay safe as well!
Great video. Better explained than any other i've seen on youtube. Great job!! I have a question for you. I have a bedroom ceiling fan that uses the same double switch set up in one box as you used in your video. It also has a remote which was installed when the fan was installed, and it works perfectly. Now, the problem I am having is I tried to install some smart switches, and the light would turn on normally right away but then after a few days, the light would wait at least 30 seconds and many times more before coming on. So then I tried a different smart switch, same thing. Then I tried a different brand smart switch, same thing. Then I tried the old switch back in and same thing. Then I tried a NEW double switch, same thing. Very frustrating. I'm pretty sure the wiring is correct. I had a ground, white and black coming from the home panel. Have a black and red going to fan/light. I connected the hot from panel to black screw on right top side of switch, then connected red and black on left brass closer together screws on left separately. Connected ground wire to green screw. The white wired were all capped, didn't need them. Any idea what the heck is going on? Could it simply be the remote unit up in the fan is faulty? Never did anything to the fan at all, was working on switch in wall all this time. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time................... Craig
How to Put Bath Fan and Light on Separate Switches Instead of on One Switch: ruclips.net/video/3F7OvytMmho/видео.html Separate Switches for Bath Fan and Light from Single Switch in a 1960's House: ruclips.net/video/-KM9crpIU8Q/видео.html Fluke -A1-II Volt-Alert AC Non-Contact Voltage Tester: Amazon.com: amzn.to/13Tw7CY
Most people would open up a box expecting 12 -2 and finding 12 - 3 finding spaghetti and running away. I know i have at times, but no more after watching your great videos i stay and fight.
Pretty much, your other video with the 12/3 w/ground already existing. The only other way I can think of that you could do with 12/2 w/ground that would be allowable in code would be to use something like a wireless ceiling fan controller. It would have to be just straight on and off for both the fan and the light. China has some interesting wireless modules you can get. I stalled a wireless module for the light kit of my brother's ceiling fan when he came down with cancer. Unfortunately, he died like a week later...
Hi Bill, all these videos you do are awesome, thank you. Does the leviton switches you like to use come with a lighted 3 way, and lighted single pole option? The lighted switches are nice in the overnight dark situations, helps you see them in the dark. Thanks again Bill.
I just found your channel. I really like your tips on the 2020 NEC changes. A side note though, how big is that box in your example? Shouldn’t it be at least 21ci?
Thanks for sharing! I've installed ceiling light/fan a few times using 14-3 romex, but for some reason I'm having trouble with it now. When I turn on one switch (either light or fan), it controls the other switch as well. Any ideas?
please reupload the video "how to fix a GFCI outlet that trips frequently" see if you have a save of that video and if you find it upload it here and if you can't find that video make a new one and upload it
I came across your page. Hoping to get a solution to my bedroom ceiling fan and light. Wanting to separate the two. But once I opened the switch, I only observed one black in and one black out. Two white connected together and the single ground. So this solution won't work. Any other though?
Great vid. Always remember to recommend to install as big of an electrical box as possible to allow wires to breath. As in, if it is decided to install a timer, or home automation switch, the box may end being too small to accommodate this future expansion.
Thanks Dave! Yes, a bigger box is a great idea!
Learning residential electrical installation. This help me a lot . Thanks
Boy the extra wire usually isn’t available. That would be a big score and a big breath of relief 👍
A little optimism is sometimes paid off with this scenario. Especially when then fan and light are in different locations there is often times enough wires in the switch box to wire a double switch.
I plan on upgrading my grandmothers home and I want to start with electrical before cosmetics and I am glad I found this page thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing the video! Finally I was able to change the light and fan switches separately.
There should be building code about running a 12/3 to every ceiling!
I agree. It's so useful!
I hate that bathrooms with a window are not required to have a fan. Who's going to open the window during the winter to let the humidity out!!!
Maxwell R. Good to hear that. Hopefully, the rest of the country will change the building code!
@Sparky Channel. Thanks Bill for making this educational video. Yes, we would be very lucky if the electrician who wired a single fixture bathroom light with fan with 12/3. In my house, the lights are above the vanity and fan is in the ceiling. So I'm guessing each fixture is wired using 12/2 with ground.
Hope you and your family stay safe and well.
Merry Christmas.
You could most likely put your fan and light on separate switches with no new cables if you haven't already. Check out my video: Separate Switches for Bath Fan and Light from Single Switch in a 1960's House: ruclips.net/video/-KM9crpIU8Q/видео.html
You guys stay safe as well!
I'm never this lucky to have a 12/3 already installed when I need it.
Great video. Better explained than any other i've seen on youtube. Great job!!
I have a question for you.
I have a bedroom ceiling fan that uses the same double switch set up in one box as you used in your video. It also has a remote which was installed when the fan was installed, and it works perfectly.
Now, the problem I am having is I tried to install some smart switches, and the light would turn on normally right away but then after a few days, the light would wait at least 30 seconds and many times more before coming on. So then I tried a different smart switch, same thing. Then I tried a different brand smart switch, same thing. Then I tried the old switch back in and same thing. Then I tried a NEW double switch, same thing. Very frustrating.
I'm pretty sure the wiring is correct. I had a ground, white and black coming from the home panel. Have a black and red going to fan/light. I connected the hot from panel to black screw on right top side of switch, then connected red and black on left brass closer together screws on left separately. Connected ground wire to green screw. The white wired were all capped, didn't need them.
Any idea what the heck is going on? Could it simply be the remote unit up in the fan is faulty? Never did anything to the fan at all, was working on switch in wall all this time.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time................... Craig
How to Put Bath Fan and Light on Separate Switches Instead of on One Switch: ruclips.net/video/3F7OvytMmho/видео.html
Separate Switches for Bath Fan and Light from Single Switch in a 1960's House: ruclips.net/video/-KM9crpIU8Q/видео.html
Fluke -A1-II Volt-Alert AC Non-Contact Voltage Tester: Amazon.com: amzn.to/13Tw7CY
You’re a great teacher! Thanks for this!!
You're very welcome!
Most people would open up a box expecting 12 -2 and finding 12 - 3 finding spaghetti and running away. I know i have at times, but no more after watching your great videos i stay and fight.
Pretty much, your other video with the 12/3 w/ground already existing. The only other way I can think of that you could do with 12/2 w/ground that would be allowable in code would be to use something like a wireless ceiling fan controller. It would have to be just straight on and off for both the fan and the light. China has some interesting wireless modules you can get. I stalled a wireless module for the light kit of my brother's ceiling fan when he came down with cancer. Unfortunately, he died like a week later...
As always, great video! Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
If I ever open an old box and find Wagos I am going to look all over the room for a Sparky Channel Hidden Camera :)
LOL! Good one!
Always best electric ⚡️ channel !!!
Glad you think so! Thanks! ⚡️
Hi Bill, all these videos you do are awesome, thank you. Does the leviton switches you like to use come with a lighted 3 way, and lighted single pole option? The lighted switches are nice in the overnight dark situations, helps you see them in the dark. Thanks again Bill.
Yes and yes. Leviton Heavy-Duty 15 amps Toggle Switch White 1 pk: Amazon: amzn.to/2Mlvlz6
This helped but I did laugh when you were using the voltage detector while the light was on.
Tnx for sharing sir...
My pleasure, thanks!
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Thanks!
The absolutely best description video ever!!!
Thanks so much!
How can I connect my fan and light if I only have black and white on the box. Thank you
Hey, sparky could you do a wiring videos on door Bells and fire detectors wiring.
I just found your channel. I really like your tips on the 2020 NEC changes.
A side note though, how big is that box in your example? Shouldn’t it be at least 21ci?
Thank you!
No problem, thanks!
Would this be the same way to wire a ceiling fan with light on separate switches?
Yes, basically.
Does this work for a DC electric fan and a separate light (vs. a combination bathroom light/fan)?
Thanks for sharing! I've installed ceiling light/fan a few times using 14-3 romex, but for some reason I'm having trouble with it now. When I turn on one switch (either light or fan), it controls the other switch as well. Any ideas?
You’re probably accidentally switching the hot and neutral around. Anyways that’s an old comment so I hope you figured out what was wrong.
exelent video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
My wife would go one step further. Label each switch L and F.!!!!!!
Tell her that's very wise! 😎
please reupload the video "how to fix a GFCI outlet that trips frequently" see if you have a save of that video and if you find it upload it here and if you can't find that video make a new one and upload it
I just did a search for it on my hard drive and can't find it. Sorry.
the 3 wire share the neutral?
It's hard find a 20 amp double switch can I use a 15 combo switch instead?
Yes, of course.
The problem I'm having is my fan is working but the light isn't. I'll have to check it out
I came across your page. Hoping to get a solution to my bedroom ceiling fan and light. Wanting to separate the two. But once I opened the switch, I only observed one black in and one black out. Two white connected together and the single ground. So this solution won't work. Any other though?
No. Unless you can fish a new wire to the fan and switch it won't work. You need one more line to make it work.
now wait, the air goes out the roof or the light goes out the roof?
The air goes out through the roof.
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lol so yeah.. if they happened to have pulled with 3 way wire... most wont be.
True, but always look first. You'll be pleasantly surprised sometimes.
Practice speaking more concisely
OK, thanks!
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Refrain from trolling.
@@SparkyChannel I undertood you just fine.