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Ceiling fan with light
I have a ceiling fan with a light that has 2 separate wall switches
.... one works the fan (on/off) and the other works the lights (on/off). There are no other switches. Well there is a draw string you can pull on, that only works the fan speeds. I presume these wall switches are each just 2 way switches? I ask because I may want to put a timer on just the light switch without affecting the fan switch. Am I correct? |
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"Doug" wrote: I have a ceiling fan with a light that has 2 separate wall switches ... one works the fan (on/off) and the other works the lights (on/off). There are no other switches. Well there is a draw string you can pull on, that only works the fan speeds. I presume these wall switches are each just 2 way switches? I ask because I may want to put a timer on just the light switch without affecting the fan switch. Am I correct? Probably just a 2 way, but take off the wall plate and have a look to be sure. Erik |
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I'd guess the switches are one way. Single pole, single throw.
Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Doug" wrote in message ... I have a ceiling fan with a light that has 2 separate wall switches .... one works the fan (on/off) and the other works the lights (on/off). There are no other switches. Well there is a draw string you can pull on, that only works the fan speeds. I presume these wall switches are each just 2 way switches? I ask because I may want to put a timer on just the light switch without affecting the fan switch. Am I correct? |
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On 2/28/2012 8:25 PM, Doug wrote:
I have a ceiling fan with a light that has 2 separate wall switches ... one works the fan (on/off) and the other works the lights (on/off). There are no other switches. Well there is a draw string you can pull on, that only works the fan speeds. I presume these wall switches are each just 2 way switches? I ask because I may want to put a timer on just the light switch without affecting the fan switch. Am I correct? They are called single pole, and yes you can replace the switch with a timer |
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"Doug" wrote in
: I have a ceiling fan with a light that has 2 separate wall switches ... one works the fan (on/off) and the other works the lights (on/off). There are no other switches. Well there is a draw string you can pull on, that only works the fan speeds. I presume these wall switches are each just 2 way switches? I ask because I may want to put a timer on just the light switch without affecting the fan switch. Am I correct? When we built this house, the electrician set up each room in a similar manner. Don't know what type switches, but it was and is still confusing. All the fans have a remote control for both the light and fan, so we ended up keeping both wall switches on all the time and used the remote to turn light and fan on/off as well as dim the light and change fan speed - whichis basically whay I told him I wanted initially. |
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On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:25:32 -0600, "Doug"
wrote: I have a ceiling fan with a light that has 2 separate wall switches ... one works the fan (on/off) and the other works the lights (on/off). There are no other switches. Well there is a draw string you can pull on, that only works the fan speeds. I presume these wall switches are each just 2 way switches? I ask because I may want to put a timer on just the light switch without affecting the fan switch. Am I correct? Thanks all for the help and correcting me !!!! |
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"Doug" wrote in message ...
I have a ceiling fan with a light that has 2 separate wall switches ... one works the fan (on/off) and the other works the lights (on/off). There are no other switches. Well there is a draw string you can pull on, that only works the fan speeds. I presume these wall switches are each just 2 way switches? I ask because I may want to put a timer on just the light switch without affecting the fan switch. Am I correct? Yes you can if you have 3 wires.. But you have to know how to do it, -- User-agent: * Disallow: / |
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