Ceiling Fan – Ceiling Fan with Light, 3-Way Wall Switch and Remote

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I am installing a new fan in my bedroom. I would like to control the light on the fan with a wall switch. I would also like to control the fan by using the included remote. My fan comes with just a remote.

I was following this thread: How do I wire a hard-wired wall switch and a remote for my ceiling fan/light?

And I was reading the response from ThreePhasEel. His option three is exactly what I am trying to accomplish. The only difference is my power is coming from the swich.

I have Black, White, Ground coming into the box. I then plan on running 12/4 romex up to the fan box. This is where I am hoping to hook up the fan and the relay mentioned in the above referenced post.

I was hoping someone could help tell me how to wire it properly with the power being in the wall switch versus the fan itself.

I am pasting from the other thread here for reference.

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Image I am trying to duplicate but with power from switch

Best Answer

... and here's how you do that thing.

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Travelers marked with purple tape, since every other color seems to be used :)

  • Note the power entering at the switch means the 3-way complex (3-way+relay) is reversed: Power comes from the 3-way, via one of the 2 travelers, to the relay then onward to the fan/light.
  • The /4 is used to carry 2 travelers, always-hot (black) and neutral (white) onward to the rest of the circuit, including to the receiver.
  • Since we have 2 groups of neutrals in close proximity, neutrals on the receiver side are now marked with gray tape
  • Dimmer 3-way changed out to plain 3-way. It doesn't really matter though; it could be left a dimmer 3-way.