Ceiling Fan 14/3 or 14/2?

jelly

Ive searched all around but I never found a definitive answer to my question.

I am installing a new ceiling fan. I will not be using the light fixture included, does this mean that I do not need the 14/3 wiring?

14/3 is only if I choose to hook up the light fixture on the fan?

One other question, is 14/2 feed good enough? When would I want to feed with 14/3?

Thx

RichyL

14-2 should be fine for what you are using it for just a fan.
As a general rule i usually always run 14-3 for fans just incase you wanna put a light kit on it laterand have a seperate switch for the fan and light. However you can still get a light kit on a fan using 14-2, but you will be using pull chains. Another option that is available for 14-2 wiring is a remote control device. you install a reciever inside the fan box which also will allow you to operate fan/light seperately from the remote

220/221

ALWAYS use 3 wire for a fan. Even though YOU dont want a light the next guy might. You (or the next guy) also may want to add some recessed cans at a later date and you will already have the switch leg in the ceiling.

It's not much more expensive.

jelly

Thanks. Surrounding the fan is recessed lighting which will be controlled by two 3 way switches. (this is why I wont be using the light fixture) Good idea to run the 14/3 anyway.

This fan was hooked up when I bought the house, why would someone run 14/3 directly out of the panel box to the fan wall switch? Could it simply be that they ran out of 14/2 and just had extra 14/3?

Andy in ATL

Could be a multiwire branch circuit. Are all the wires hooked up in the switch box?

Or he could have been out of wire like you said. Been there done that.