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Would two switches in parallel in the same box meet code?
Yes, this is legal - the NEC does not prohibit it.
The NEC does prohibit two "paralleling" situations, neither of which is applicable here:
Code prohibits having the current-carrying ...
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Would two switches in parallel in the same box meet code?
I think the key is to understand the concern about "paralleling". It isn't about having two switches control one thing. It is a concern about having balanced loads, which generally depends ...
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Would two switches in parallel in the same box meet code?
Usually with "just in case" questions I like to have a better description of the failures that might occur and the need for mitigation. What you're asking for, shouldn't be necessary. But ...
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AC Blows air too cold
Oversized AC. Solutions... Make sure your return is not having cold air blowing on it. If you can somehow get more heat there, then that will help. Any way to jerry-rig it so that it is pulling hot ...
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