firemantom123
New Member
Hi. I recently added a few ceiling fans in my kids rooms. Now they would like the light and fan on separate switches since they have trouble reaching the pull chains. They are wired with 14/2 wire and the switch on the wall currently controls both the fan and the light.
Should I remove the existing 14/2 wire and replace it with 14/3, or is it acceptable to just add another romex wire (also 14/2 with the hot, neutral, and ground), and just pigtail the neutrals & grounds together for the ceiling fan light
I was not sure which is more exceptable. I figured both comply with code but was not sure.
I also want it done right and not sloppy. So since I would have to run an additional 14/2 wire anyway (with a hot, neutral and ground, - not just a hot wire) to have separate fan and light wall switches, is it just best to run the 14/3 wire and wire it the preferred way.
Thanks.
Should I remove the existing 14/2 wire and replace it with 14/3, or is it acceptable to just add another romex wire (also 14/2 with the hot, neutral, and ground), and just pigtail the neutrals & grounds together for the ceiling fan light
I was not sure which is more exceptable. I figured both comply with code but was not sure.
I also want it done right and not sloppy. So since I would have to run an additional 14/2 wire anyway (with a hot, neutral and ground, - not just a hot wire) to have separate fan and light wall switches, is it just best to run the 14/3 wire and wire it the preferred way.
Thanks.