How To Wire An Attic Fan To Wall

Attach the ground wire to the ground screw on the switch.

How to wire an attic fan to wall.

The thermostat is the box that s connected to the fan by a wire. Connect the lighting wire typically blue to the black fan wire and the black ceiling wire. Locate an existing circuit close to the fan s location. Connect white wires together.

Attic lights ceiling lights and attic junction boxes are. Attach the black wire to the top brass screw on the switch. Attach a box connector to the cable and feed the wires into the thermostat box. Test the wires in the junction box to determine if it contains a continuous circuit.

Use the voltage meter by. To mount the thermostat insert the screws that came with the fan through the screw holes and into the stud you re mounting the thermostat on. How to wire a attic fan 1. Use the wire strippers again to remove an inch of the insulation over the.

If the walls are covered you will need to remove a section of drywall to run wires through the studs. Install wire to the fan from the switch box. Turn the power back on and test the fan. Mount the fan s thermostat to a nearby stud.

Run the wire through the attic to the fan. Of insulation from the end. Connect black wires together. Connect the green copper wires together.

At the switch connect the white wires together. Tuck the wires back into the box. Bring the cable through one of the studs supporting the fan and strip about 8 in. Step 6 connect wire to attic fan.