Reply To: Miscellaneous Electric Tips

squeak–

Based on the information given, it sounds like setting the wall switch to control the light and a pull-cord to control the fan is doable (longer explanation below).

Important:

– The fixture box must be able to support the weight and vibration of the fan.

– The box must be attached firmly to beam(s) in order to support the weight and vibration of the fan.

– The person who’s doing the work must know what he’s doing.

Longer explanation

1) A two-conductor cable with a hot and a neutral comes into the fixture box.

2) A second two-conductor cable goes from the fixture box to the switch box.

3) The hot wire coming into the fixture box is spliced to the black wire going to the switch box.

FYI:

If my understanding of your fixture box / switch box setup is correct, you will not be able to add an outlet by running a cable from the switch box, since there is no neutral present in the box.

mischiefmaker–

Please see the disclaimer in this post:

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/miscellaneous-electric-tips#post-114021