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Default Two devices, only a single electrical box


Calab wrote:

"Smitty Two" wrote in message
news | In article gpzkk.48330$nD.37166@pd7urf1no, "Calab"
| wrote:
|
| Howdy!
|
| In our bedroom, the light switch is in a single gang electrical box.
This
| switch seperately controls the ceiling fixture and ceiling fan.
|
| I want to replace this switch with a ZWave dimmer, but I don't have
anywhere
| to install a fan control. The electrical box is mounted in a position
where
| I can't fit a double gang box. I can't find any ZWave controller that
will
| allow ZWave to dim the lights, and manually control a fan.
|
| Anyone have any ideas on how I can deal with this?
|
| Thanks!
|
| Don't most fans have either a pull chain, or a remote? Why do you need a
| light switch for a fan?

No remote... and it's 10 ft up.


Just go to Depot or Lowe's and buy an add on remote unit for the fan.
Minimal fuss and the convenience of putting the remote anywhere you want
it.