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Usually the cover pulls down, and is suspended on wires.Push together the wires to release cover.Use vacuum to clean.Dissemble using screwdriver if possible. Some newer fans are one-piece and cannot be taken apart.See if fan turns on.Open wire cover and inspect wires.Use non-contact tester to see if unit has power when switch is turned on.See if switch is good.If fan does not turn on, then wires are loose, switch is bad, fan motor is bad.Some fan motors are sold separately, and some are not, and whole unit has to be removed from between the joists, and new fan installed. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

The 515N number is a transformer part number, do you have a photo of the chime you have? Is it wired or wireless? Is it a newer chime or and older model? Check Nutone's website to see what model you have, then search their site for the model you have. The model page will have an instruction sheet PDF file download of the instructions.

Call electricians that installed unit. If it is new it is covered under warranty.

Sounds like the load is shorted. You don't say what the switch is controlling. What happens if you jump out the switch and just connect the load, then turn on the breaker? If the breaker trips, it's the load itself that's shorted.

The white to your fan will connect to the white in the switch box, The switch itself should have a wire labeled com or common. This is where the Hot in your switch box will attach. The other two wires will be your switch legs to theto the fan. (Red and Black) http://www.broan.com/common/productDigitalAssethandler.ashx?id=e07a9916-6b3e-4456-b00e-2edfad475df2

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Getting power? Is each item plugged into outlet?Is it wired right?More information is needed like model number and wiring.http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html#BroanGeneh If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Do you have triple switch or multi-function switch?Is the night light part of the switch?http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html#triplehttp://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html#BroanSelect correct wire size and breaker:http://waterheatertimer.org/Color-codewire.htmlWhich brand and model number switch do you have?What are you replacing?Add comment with more information: If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

4-function switch can be 4 individual switches in a bank of switches, or it can be a combination of switch and timers.Some timers need a neutral wire, while others, such as spring-wound timers do not need neutral wire: each of these items is wired separately.Copy following link for switch illustrations, including 4 function switches.http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches#ganghttp://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-timers.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Hi Roberta - you can view the manual for this fan here. The lens snaps into position - there are no fasteners that need to be removed, etc. I believe that if you simply squeeze the long sides toward the center, it will release from the fixture. When replacing the lamps, do not install a lamp greater than 100 watts in the main light socket or a 7 watt C-7 candelabra lamp in the night light socket.I hope this helps & good luck!

well, this is an interesting monster. It appears that the unit needs to have constant power and a control circuit. Here is the manual, wiring diagram is on page 8. So, you will need to feed power directly to the fixture, after this, you will need a minimum of 3 wires and a ground between the fan and switch location. Power goes down to the switch on the orange wire, When power is sent from the switch back up on the yellow wire, the unit is on, when this connection is open, the unit is in standby. When power is sent from the switch up the blue wire, the unit is in hi, when this connection is open, the unit is in low. I do not know about the switch you are trying to use, because you did not provide a model number. If I were wiring this unit, I'd use either two switches or a stacked switch.

You have a triple switch that controls bathroom heat, fan, light combo.
When lights are off inside room, and you flip the heater switch, you see a flash of light inside the switch.

The switch is mounted in electrical box. If flash is inside the box where electric wires are, then that is NOT normal and should be looked after by checking connections and securing wire nuts.
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If the flash is inside the switch, then that can be normal. But it also might be time to replace switch if switch is old.
What happens inside a switch is that 2 brass connectors come together.
The amp draw from heater is large, so a lot of electricity suddenly passes across the brass connections and produces a flash of light.
If flash is accompanied by a sound, for example crackling or fizzing, and/or you smell electrical burning, then that indicates the switch needs to be replaced.

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