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3 outdoor Fans & 1 interior wall switch
I want to replace 3 outdoor fans with lights. Currently, there is 1 interior switch. However the pull chains are left, is how they turn on. All the newer fans seem to be WIFI/smart phone/Alexa. Can 1 ...
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Air conditioner outside unit / condenser does not come on when thermostat calls intermittently / usually works after switching break/pulling fuse
A few times over the past two weeks, my central AC unit would stop producing cool air. The inside fan (furnace blower?) would be working, but since the fan on the outside condenser was not running it ...
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Is the 18 gauge wire going into my ceiling fan safe to wire on a 15 amp circuit?
I have a ceiling fan w/light that has a remote control. I want to remove the remote control receiver and just wire the fan straight through to two wall switches. I know how do do this, however I ...
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How to get rid of fog / odor in a bathroom without windows or an extractor fan?
The previous owners decided to cheap out and leave our suite bathroom with passive ventilation. There doesn't appear to be any wiring either, so adding a circuit would cost a lot of money and is a ...
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How do I find the proper size bulb replacement bulb?
I have a Harbor Breeze fan with a bulb with a standard base.
I can't seem to find a bulb to replace one with that fits since the bulb must not be too long or the globe won't go on. How do I find the ...
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Panasonic Bath fan options and venting question
I'd like to add two bath fans to our house. This sub has let me know that Panasonic are probably the best. But I figured I'd ask here about the venting and lighting options. I have good access to ...
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Using a non-used "fan" switch for new lights in a bedroom where fan & light are controlled by one switch vs. 2
It is increasingly hard to get an electrician to come out for small jobs and is expensive as well. I know I can do this wiring myself, I just need some guidance.
In our bedroom, we need more light. ...
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Wiring multiple ceiling fans/light kits and separate led ceiling pot lights to two separate switches
Added Image 8/30/23 that reflects the current wiring, devices and connection points.
I am trying to fix an issue from an existing install in the new sunroom that was added to the exterior of the ...
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Vornado 233 Fan squeaks during startup period: How to diagnose / remedy? [closed]
A Vornado 233 fan squeaks when started for a few minutes. After a steady state is reached, the squeaking halts. If the angle of the fan is set to vertical it does not squeak at startup.
Is the ...
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Replacing a discontinued VanEE 20 min wall switch
I've got a VanEE air exchanger with some extra exhaust fans in my basement (the original owner was a heavy cigar smoker who wanted to keep the basement pristine). In the basement bathroom, I had a ...
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Smart switch mess. Ceiling Fan/ light
I was hoping maybe i can get some help.
I recently moved to a new place. So i been doing alot of DYI and need help with this one. I changed our old fan to a new one but now the new one doesnt turn on.....
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Will removing the on/off switch remove the electricty from the ceiling fan?
I first turned off the breaker and disconnected my light and fan switch. Then I covered the switch wires separately.
Will this disconnect my fan from the live wires with the breaker turned back on? ...
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What are my ceiling mounting options with this kind of ceiling (old building)?
I live in a condo that was converted from a building from the turn of the 20th century, so the ceilings look like this:
These are not tongue and groove planks. There is a little space between this ...
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Heat pump hvac system - can blower motor and its electronic module be replaced separately?
I am struggling locating a replacement fan motor for my home heat pump system.
Current motor is a GE ECM motor
Model 5SME39HL 0477
CPN HD44AE132
1/2 HP, 1 phase, 60 hz, 120/240 v
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What's the intermittent non-electrical buzzing sound my ceiling fan just started?
I switched the direction of my ceiling fan tonight and now it's making an intermittent zipping/buzzing sound. Here's some troubleshooting info:
-This isn't the first time I've switched the fan ...
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Old ceiling junction box - no weight rating - can it hold ceiling fan?
I rent an apartment in an old building, likely 1920s. I would like to replace the ceiling light in our bedroom with a fan. The junction box has no weight rating on it, and seems so old that I’m afraid ...
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moisture problems in a 104 sq ft bathroom with 110 cfm fan
I have a primary bathroom which was just remodeled. Our GC put in a 110 CFM fan tied to a 4" duct. The exhaust should be taken to an external vent.
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Ceiling fan with remote
I have a 60" 12 blade ceiling fan with a remote. I tried to wire it up and it doesn't work. My Brother-in-law suggested that I wire it up without using the remote. I have 2 switches that operate ...
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Is it typical for walls to vibrate with a suspended whole house fan?
Recently had a quiet cool whole house fan installed and notice the walls below the area where the fan was "suspended" seem to vibrate when the fan is running, either on high or low. Is this ...
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Air circulation in a large/high room - are air circulators actually different than fans?
Context: I have a large open space (approx 40'x20', 22' high) with an unfortunately designed ducting system... all the heating registers are at ceiling level. There is an open mezzanine about 14' ...
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How to stop fan oscillation
I have a false ceiling so the length of my fan down rod is about 1 and half feet.
Whenever fan runs ,the rod keeps on oscillating and turning the hole of false ceiling bigger through friction besides ...
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Bathroom ceiling exhaust fan wiring
My bathroom exhaust fan/w light has a 4th cable which runs from the fan box to a switch for a strip of 5 lights above the sink. How do I make that connection? In other words, to which black and ...
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Why shouldn't I flush mount a fan on a sloped ceiling? [closed]
I have a room with a low, sloped ceiling. I planned to mount a small 20-inch, flush mount caged fan and light. The specs state that it cannot mount on a sloped ceiling.
Can anyone give me a good ...
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Replacing timer switch for bathroom exhaust fan
I am trying to replace the timer switch for my bathroom exhaust fan. I found plenty of options, all of which come with colour-coded wiring (white = neutral; black = hot; red = load; green = ground), ...
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Can I replace a ceiling fan capacitor having resistors with one having no resistors?
My old ceiling fan shows (3 wire) two capacitors: one leg is 1.5 uFD with a 270k ohm resistor, the other leg is 3uFD with a 270k ohm resistor, .5 watt, the voltage is 300v.
I can find a replacement 3 ...
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Bathroom fan not working after adding socket
DIY electrics on the go here.
I've been tinkering in my loft adding a fused spur socket off my upper lighting ring for CCTV cameras (I know this is frowned upon but I have carried out the work to the ...
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Wiring ceiling fan 3 black and 3 white wires no ground
Taking a light fixture down and installing ceiling fan in bedroom. House was built in 1968
How to wire ceiling fan to this?
Wires coming from ceiling fan are Blue,Black,White,Green.
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Replacement Refrigator Fan Evaporator Motor with same DC measurements as original but bigger, is it safe to install?
I am doing a DIY on my LG refrigerator. My freezer/refrigator fan evaporator motor gave out. I ordered the part but the parts place sent me the wrong motor twice. It is different from the original ...
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Replacing bathroom exhaust fan In Mobile home [closed]
so I’m not very handy and I need to replace my old exhaust fan in my bathroom of my mobile home. I’m having a hard time finding a new fan that will work with my current set up (vents straight up and ...
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Bathroom switch controls both fan and light
Im trying to understand the way my bathroom switch is wired. I am wanting to wire my light and fan to separate switches. Previously there was a timer switch installed that would turn on both the light ...
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Can I wire a ceiling fan light with 1 wall switch, adding a dimmer switch for the light and control fan speed with remote that came with fan?
This is my scenario, except I only have one switch in 2 gang wall plates that goes up to the ceiling fan. The other switch goes to the half switched outlet.
The red wire is the switched hot in the ...
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Range Hood and or Fan extractor?
I have an old kitchen with an extractor fan on the wall near my electric stove and an old range hood on top of the stove. I am planning on putting a tile backsplash behind the stove and removing (...
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Ceiling fan will not turn off wall switch
New ceiling fan.
Black, Red, White & Green wire coming from outlet box.
Ceiling fan has black, blue, white and green wires.
Wall Switch is single.
Connected black/blue 2 black wire. White 2 white ...
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Can I enclose my oil furnace with drywall?
I want to enclose my oil furnace with drywall and use the other space as a gym. Can I close off the furnace and add an electric fan from gym to the furnace room?
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How do I replace a dimmer switch to conventional for a fan?
question on my setup. I am taking out dimmer and light switch that adjust separately and replacing it with one switch as my new light/fan is on a remote. I am assuming I need a 3 way switch. black ...
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Fan motor capacitor replacement
Could I get some help replacing this blown (and very smelly) capacitor from an air conditioner? It's for the fan motor.
The part is available here https://rmscomponents.com.au/shop/appliance-spare-...
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Understanding bathroom fan wiring
I want to replace existing fan switch in bathroom. I need to identify line, neutral, ground and load. Existing wiring is in the picture. I'm especially confused by green wire because everywhere it ...
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Running a ceiling fan/light from another light in bathroom
I have an older electrical panel with fuses. Can I take a wire from the small light over the medicine cabinet to run a fan and ceiling light also?
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Can I use a fan speed controller to control a vent fan that uses PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) for speed control?
I'm creating a vent system in my workshop, using 4" pipes and I need to put an inline fan in the system and I want to be able to control the speed remotely. While I'm linking to specific products ...
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Bathroom lights occassionally flicker but stop when bidet fan runs
In my bathroom the LED bulbs in the two lamps flicker occassionally, not always, maybe 40% of the time. When they do flicker, the flickering will stop and the bulbs glow steadily when the bidet fan is ...
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Fastest way to dry a vented dirt crawl space (no vapor barrier) in California (Bay Area)
I read so many contradicting things online: Some recommend dehumidiers (if so, which?), some advice against. Some recommend fans (which, how many, how/where to install?), some advice against. Some ...
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Shower as humidifier -- yea or nay?
During the winter I often do not run the bathroom fan during/after a shower, figuring the house can use the additional humidity. Of course that means waiting for the water vapor to diffuse out of this ...
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Is there any possibility I could use WD40 to unstick a furnace fan center relay?
I've recently run into an issue this winter, where the fan center relay in the furnace for the house I'm living in has begun to stick closed, when the thermostats call it for heat.
It is a hydronic ...
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Bathroom light turns on 50% of the time
I have two basic (non-dimmer) switches in my bathroom: 1 to control the light, one to control the fan, which are separate devices. The light is behaving very oddly, and it's been doing this since I ...
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How to clean rust spots of an antique fan
I have a beautiful heavy old electric fan. It works brilliantly but has rust spots on the blades and the cage around the blades. How can I clean these without causing damage to the surface coating?
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Electric furnace fan won't stop sometimes, however it does turn on okay
I have a York Electric Furnace (10 years old) with a outside heat pump. Something weird happened recently as we started to use the furnace more often as it gets cold now.
I usually turn on the heat ...
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How to wire a dimmer switch to an exhaust fan
Today I want to wire a dimmer switch inline between my exhaust fan and its 110v AC power source.
As you can see there is a black, white and green wire from the fan to the 110v AC power cable. These ...
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Replace ceiling fan speed selector to dimmer
I need to replace the 3-speed switch of my ceiling fan with a dimmer because the speed selector is broken and, for some reason, is much more expensive than the dimmer. I have this schematic where I ...
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Help needed wiring a bathroom fan/vent combo [closed]
We had a bathroom rewired some time ago. The electrician who did it is away for the cold months. So I’ve set off trying to wire up our new fan/light combo so we can get the ceiling up. I’m also ...
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How to wire 3way combo switches to light/fan combo?
Can someone please correct me if I'm wrong? I'm most worried about the 3way combo switches to the light/fan fixture. With the wires shown and routes run, will there be any issues once I start wiring ...
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