Do I need a special switch for a fan?
Do I need a special switch for a fan? Before you start your installation, make sure you have the right switch for the job. Generally, fan speed control switches should be labeled as such somewhere on the plate. If instead your equipment says something about incandescent fixtures only, it is intended to be a light dimmer and will not work with your fan. How to install a ceiling fan speed control switch? Untwist the connectors securing the two sets of wires together that wire the light kit to the ceiling fan. Set the light kit aside. Untwist the finial holding...