Want to install Fan and light control from one switch.
'define control'
anyway, that all the lights work together makes it simpler
most fanlights, updated by homeowners replace a lamp only unit, with on/off provided at the switch, and cable pulls on the unit to change speed direction of the fan
my favorite is paired dimmer switches, giving control separately of light and fan speed, fan direction still changes on the pull switch, requires 3 wires in the switch box, (power and 2 switched lines), to the lamp connector and fan motor connector, any sparky can pull the extra line with fishtape along the existing cable run. easy peasey.
Really good electricians pull three wire to light circuits, when the house is built or reno-ed. but you know how oftern that is gonna happen, 3 wire costs 3c more per foot, if there is 3 wire in the switch box -your home and hosed
or just for speed/dimmer control a dimmer switch can replace the existing single switch. but you still have to pull the cords to start the fans
its easy, with the caveat that you may kill yourself, or someone else, or burn the house down, if you dont do it right
I was hoping there was another way. I actually have the VWH3648, a fairly large unit. There is tile grout abutting it which would probably chip off if the unit was removed. And, frankly, I still don't see how I would get to the switches upon removal of the unit. It is one solid piece of stainless steel, and I feel no cover up there.
same problem here. Makes no sense to me that you have to take down the entire hood to service it. Anyone else out there now how to check the fan toggle switch?
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