![]() Last update on / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API Switches Are Easily Turned Back On In fact, because electrical work can be so dangerous and unexpected, you should use a voltmeter or voltage tester to double check that there aren’t ANY live wires even after you’ve flipped the switch and the breaker off. Plus, even if you did, you wouldn’t be able to see if electricity is still somehow making its way to the fan with the switch off (yes, this can happen!). Now, it’s not like you have x-ray vision to see which method was used to wire up your fan. ![]() That means even when turning the switch off, there is power, and if you touch the wiring, you will get shocked. In the second method, things get a bit more convoluted, but to put it in simple terms, the way that the wiring is installed means that there is always power to the ceiling junction box where the fan is mounted. So, turning the switch off turns the power off to the cables that you would be working with. ![]() In the first method, you may technically be safe, as the wires run directly from the fan to the power switch. There are two primary methods used for wiring a ceiling fan. I am speaking of ceiling fans linked to wall switches. Now that we’ve covered the obvious let’s get to the part that makes even some sensible people wonder if they need to turn the breaker off. No point in risking the electricity plus water combination. I would even recommend turning the breaker off when you are cleaning the fan. You could get severely injured or even die if you come into contact with a live wire. There is a reason every “how-to” post and video for ceiling fan installation (and every other type of electrical work) begins by telling you to cut the electricity off-it’s dangerous not to! No matter how simple the task, no matter if you are wearing protective gear, it is a very poor idea to work without cutting off the power to your workspace. Both are possible but you are unlikely to walk away unscathed (if at all).Īny time you are performing electrical work, you should turn off the breaker. You can install a ceiling fan without turning off the breaker just like you can walk up to a lion and shake your hand in its face. Was this helpful? Always Turn off the Breaker
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