What do you do with the blue wire on a ceiling fan with no light?

The blue wire on a ceiling fan is to control the power running to the light kit. The black wire is usually reserved for fan power only and does not extend over to your light kit. Without connecting the blue wire on your ceiling fan to a power source, you will not be able to control your lights.

Why does my Hunter ceiling fan light blink on and off?

If the light kit works correctly without the limiter, then the wattage limiter is defective. 2) If the light kit is still flickering or blinking when by-passing the wattage limiter, then you have a loose wire connection or splice directly inside the light kit wiring (possibly a loose neutral connection).

Are all 3 speed fan switches the same?

1) Each 3-speed fan switch has same pull-chain sequence: off-high-medium-low. 2) Each 3-speed fan switch has only one wire that connects to Hot wire. So one-and-only-one wire is Hot. Each has 1 hot wire, but the other two or three wires on the switch are not necessarily the same from switch to switch.

How to replace a 3 speed ceiling fan switch?

Replacing a 3-speed ceiling fan chain pull switch will have you working up close and personal with the fan motor. Replace a 3-speed ceiling fan chain pull switch with help from a foreman for Lighty Contractors in this free video clip.

Can a pull chain be replaced on a ceiling fan?

Switches may wear out before the fan motor, but they can be replaced. A pull chain activates a switch inside the fan assembly. Some fans have a switch that only turns the fan on or off, while others have a switch that powers the fan at three different speeds.

How many wires does a ceiling fan need?

I am confused about the 4 wires. You should have 2 white wires connected to each other and not the switch, 2 green or bare likewise, and one hot in and 2 wires out, for 3 wires to the switch. It is possible the new switch is not the same internally as the old.

Why is the pull switch on my Ceiling Fan not working?

The fan designers had included a wire harness and quick release that allowed be to remove the entire lamp and fan switch assembly to make it easier to work with then while standing on a ladder. I had access to the pull switch and could see the broken chain inside it.

Can a ze-268s6 be used for a 4 speed ceiling fan?

One of these wires is connected to terminal “1” on the switch Zing Ear ZE-268s6 (3-speed fan switch) can be used to replace ZE-268s5 and ZE-208s5-1T (4-speed fan switch); however, the ceiling fan will no longer support 4 speeds as ZE-268s6 supports 3 speeds only.

What kind of wire does a ceiling fan switch use?

Wu Pin LJY-288A E198635 4-hole (Black wire in terminal “L” and terminal number L-3-1-2 is in counterclockwise order) Well Tec E116997 WTC-1 (terminal number L-3-1-2 is in counterclockwise order)