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Single to Double Wall Switch Wiring
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| Dennis Straussfogel 2006-04-05, 1:21 pm |
| Hello all,
I'm adding an exhaust fan (powered by the existing lighting circuit) to
a bathroom and want to change the single light switch to double switches
for fan and light. Is there any reason not to replace the existing 14/2
cable running to the switch box with a 14/3 to control light and fan
(code/safety/difficulty). It would be a lot easier to draw a single
replacement cable up through the existing holes/cavity than running a
second 14/2 down to the new double-gang box. (The wall switch is on the
outside wall of a sauna, so the wall is stuffed with insulation.) Thanks
for any advice.
Denny
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| The only difficulty would be if the existing cable is stapled, and can't be
pulled out. If the fan is over a tub, it must be GFCI protected
"Dennis Straussfogel" <dms@pgonline.com> wrote in message
news:dms-DA85E6.09021305042006@netcache.uniserve.ca...
> Hello all,
>
> I'm adding an exhaust fan (powered by the existing lighting circuit) to
> a bathroom and want to change the single light switch to double switches
> for fan and light. Is there any reason not to replace the existing 14/2
> cable running to the switch box with a 14/3 to control light and fan
> (code/safety/difficulty). It would be a lot easier to draw a single
> replacement cable up through the existing holes/cavity than running a
> second 14/2 down to the new double-gang box. (The wall switch is on the
> outside wall of a sauna, so the wall is stuffed with insulation.) Thanks
> for any advice.
>
> Denny
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| Dennis Straussfogel 2006-04-06, 1:21 pm |
| In article <WZTYf.104$w_6.32@fe10.lga>,
> "Dennis Straussfogel" <dms@pgonline.com> wrote in message
> news:dms-DA85E6.09021305042006@netcache.uniserve.ca...
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"RBM" <rbm2(remove this)@optonline.net> wrote:
> The only difficulty would be if the existing cable is stapled, and can't be
> pulled out. If the fan is over a tub, it must be GFCI protected
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Right, didn't think of it being stapled (ugh!)--I'll find out today.
(Not over the tub/shower so no GFCI required.) Thanks to you and Joe M.
for your replies.
Denny
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