This is exactly what I needed. Straight to the point. I've watched plenty of videos of "professionals" where they just ramble about a bunch of unnecessary stuff and confuse people more. You explained things perfectly and to the point and hell even provided diagrams. U just earned a subscriber. Thank you.

I can deal with home electric improvements with ease, yet, I never went beyond typical single box switches & outlets. This was the first time I used 14-3 wire (fan) & 12-2 (power) to install a ceiling fan with a 2 gang box successfully. You saved the day & The Lady is very, very, happy. Thank you very much!

Thanks. I got a lot out of the video. Im putting fans in my garage so this is good knowledge. A trick I have used countless times…you made an extra hole to pull the wire. When I need to make an access hole, for plumbing etc, I cover the hole with a blank switch plate or if it’s bigger, I use a cold air vent. So far no one has ever noticed. Then there is zero drywalling repairs.

Dude I take forever too. But my dad was a master electrician and he taught me the first thing is to always make sure the power is off first. I learned the hard way one time and now I never forget it. Glad you're ok.

Great Video! I personally would have just grabbed power from tapping into the switch next to the fan switch, just tap power from the bottom so those switches on that wall all run on the same breaker. Plus it saves having to run extra wire since romex costs a fortune!

@triptheroad

2 ай бұрын

I was gonna ask if this would be ok, I want to add a billiards light in my basement, there's a three gang switch panel but only two switches. So it would be easy to add the third switch

@ilyfreezi

2 ай бұрын

@@triptheroadcorrect, just cut out another spot next to it to fit a receptacle box or fit in one of them old work boxes. Then just tap power from the switches next to it. Tapping into switches is not against code but you cannot tap more than an acceptable amount they claim, not sure what an acceptable amount is? 4? 5? ehh who knows 🤷‍♂️

@triptheroad

2 ай бұрын

@@ilyfreezi yeah luckily there was an open spot in the existing 3-gang box since I deleted a previous owner or contractor's botched attempt to properly wire a 3-way circuit. They wired the switches in series so I took the switch out of that box which left an opening for the new switch. Wired it up over the weekend and it all looks great!

@projectreaDIY

2 ай бұрын

Great idea - didn't even think of it. Would have saved a run of wire. I'll know for next time. The KZread DIY community is very helfpul.

As an master electrician… you’re giving me a heartattack 😳

@baltazarhernandez7509

2 ай бұрын

Show us . We're learning

I'm about to add a switch to my existing fan light. Super helpful!

Great job! The wires in the switch box gave you trouble because there was too much jacket left on the wire. Should be at least 1/4 inch sticking out from the clamp connector but not really more than 1/2 or 5/8 inch. This gives you more room and it's way easier to bend the wires back. Other than that, it came out great.

Best video I have seen in a long long time

Nice bro its crazy the amount of stuff we learn over the yrs

Excellent video! Great step-by-step editing. Thanks for being honest on the difficulty involved and the actual "shock". It is so easy for DIYers to forget to turn the power off (speaking from experience, of course.) My advice...go slow and double check breaker is off, then check dead with voltage tester as he did in video.

At @11:46 you forgot to say "that ain't goin no where" after the tapping 😆- Awesome video man! going to do it myself while watching this video.

Enjoyed the video but consider buying a glowrod or fishing tools. No need to cut an extra hole in the wall!

@benjamintorres9211

9 ай бұрын

Was just about to say this, probably could’ve avoided that with 2 or 3 fishsticks

Great content! Install steps were very transparent!

Cold have saved cutting a whole in the wall and just bought a 25ft snake. $30

Great video learned a lot

Could have daisy-chained the power wire at the switch to the other switch (2-wires on the terminal) and eliminate the wire nut (and possible problem)

@projectreaDIY

2 ай бұрын

Didn't even occur to me - would have saved a run of wire. I'll know for next time, thanks!

Do you have to have a special fan to control fan speed and light with two switches? I love this idea and want to implement this in my instal. thank you for this idea.

@projectreaDIY

Жыл бұрын

No special fan needed. Good luck with your project!

I have a light/fan that is not wired to any wall switch. It goes right to a junction box and I am assuming from there it routes to the circuit breaker. I am trying to install a switch for it that requires red, green, orange, black, and white wires. I don’t know where an orange wire would come from in my attic. The switch I have controls the light and fan and can adjust the light brightness and fan speed.

I have a room with the 3 switches. My ceiling fan only has 3 wires. White, black and green. Is there a way to still connect my light to one switch and the fan to another switch?

I’m not sure I can rely on the video, not one single f-bomb was dropped. So, how reliable could it be?

I need something exactly like this done.. how much would something like this run me

@projectreaDIY

11 ай бұрын

As a DIY project it's about $100 in electrical materials, plus what you spend on a fan. I don't know what an electrician would charge.

In Texas... You have too many windows and they let in too much heat? Should you cover or tint the windows? Na, add an electric motor. It will only be 80 degrees tonight. It can cool down then. I have no idea how anyone survives there.

How much would you say this invoice would cost?

@projectreaDIY

Жыл бұрын

Not counting the fan, less than $100 in materials. The biggest expense is the wire. Check out www.cablecabana.com (not affiliated).

Probably didn't even need a switch on wall. Most new fans are remote control

Don’t think you need 12/3. I believe 14/3 is for lighting.

@mvsawyer

Жыл бұрын

12 gauge is for 20amp circuits, 14 gauge is for 15amp circuits. If he used the 14/2 to connect the lighting that would fine but if the breaker is 20 amps, the homerun should be 12/2.

@u82zar

Жыл бұрын

@@mvsawyer correct but in general, 14 gauge wire is used for lighting