Attic Fan Wires

A how to demonstration of wiring your xxfirestat or power attic vent thermostat.

Attic fan wires.

Connect the black and white fan wires to the black and white switch wires. Test the wires in the junction box to determine if it contains a continuous circuit. Attach the black wire to the top brass screw on the switch. Connect the white wires neutral wires from your fan and ceiling together.

This american designed fan is designed to reduce attic temperatures and remove destructive moisture thus making your home more comfortable and reducing the load on your hvac system and lowering your. It is critical to install the fan in such a way as to seal openings and leaks around the fan itself. The attic fan wiring is now complete. How to wire an attic fan thermostat step 1.

How to wire a attic fan 1. Connect the black wires together. Locate an existing circuit close to the fan s location. Locate the wires at the sites where you fed them to from the attic and complete your connections first then secure or conceal the rest of the wire.

At the switch connect the white wires together. Twist the black wire from the cable supplying the power from the switch or outlet to the fan s black wire clockwise using pliers followed by the white wire to the white wire. Connect the green wire to your household ground wire copper bare wire. Turn off the power to the circuit.

You should see a black wire a white wire and a green ground screw. If you need to create a new hole for the fan the wiring may actually be the easiest part. Find a circuit you can use to. Its thermostat is installed in a control box and is prewired.

The fan is warranted for five years draws a mere 3 2 amps and is capable of handling an attic area up to 1500 sq. Lastly connect the blue wires together or the blue wire to the black wire for lights. Use the voltage meter by. Remove the thermostat cover.

Attic lights ceiling lights and attic junction boxes are. If you anticipate needing to run wire for any other project you might want to consider running wire for both projects at the same time. Attach the ground wire to the ground screw on the switch. Wiring powered attic fans is usually as simple as running power from the existing attic light fixture.

Connect the copper wires together. Install wire to the fan from the switch box.