Timeline for Ceiling fan light flickers when fan is used
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Dec 6, 2023 at 19:04 | comment | added | MonkeyZeus | I think the 14/2/2 would allow me to use a switched hot for the lights starting from the left and there would be a live hot and neutral passed through the 4-way box till it's needed all the way at the fan switch. This should keep the loads balanced regardless of which switch is on or off. | |
Dec 6, 2023 at 18:31 | comment | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | Is it that much of real problem with 3 LED bulbs, probably less than 1/2 amp? Probably not. But it is a code violation and the issue is future changes that make use of existing stuff and then a little problem can become a BIG problem. Would 14/2/2 do it? Probably, but would have to think about the wiring quite a bit... | |
Dec 6, 2023 at 17:52 | comment | added | MonkeyZeus | I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for the very informative answer. I completely overlooked the rule to balance neutrals. Realistically, is it a problem if the hot travelers are only carrying the current for 3 LED bulbs? Regardless, couldn't I remedy the situation if I replaced the 14/2 travelers with 14/2/2? This would allow me to remove power from the right box so that all switched power travels back to the left box; I think... | |
Nov 30, 2023 at 16:26 | history | answered | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | CC BY-SA 4.0 |