Is it common (or becoming common) to use 3-way fan controls for rooms with multiple doors? For instance, a bedroom with an additional entry from the outside of the house? I never saw it used, but this one builder seems to want the fan/light to get controlled from any doorway. I think it is a bit much, IMO.
3 way ceiling fan control
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al hildenbrand
Senior Member
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- Minnesota
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- Electrical Contractor, Electrical Consultant, Electrical Engineer
Re: 3 way ceiling fan control
Hey!
If I can do it, and the customer wants to pay for it, the customer gets it.
Hey!
If I can do it, and the customer wants to pay for it, the customer gets it.
charlie tuna
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- Florida
Re: 3 way ceiling fan control
i built my home twenty five years ago and installed three way switching on the ceiling fan outlets so i could turn it on or off from my bed. the switch is built into the head board. today they have wireless remote controls. and also, today the use of ceiling fan lighting as room lighting is used more so! if they want it and want to pay for it ---- give it to them!
i built my home twenty five years ago and installed three way switching on the ceiling fan outlets so i could turn it on or off from my bed. the switch is built into the head board. today they have wireless remote controls. and also, today the use of ceiling fan lighting as room lighting is used more so! if they want it and want to pay for it ---- give it to them!
Re: 3 way ceiling fan control
I don't like roughing for this because most times you don't know what type of fan they will get. They could get some oddball fan with a built in remote reciever. Now what do I do. For me it's too hard explaining the options so the customer can understand. I get stuck with customers that can't understand the 3 way switch concept when laying out things.
Tom
I don't like roughing for this because most times you don't know what type of fan they will get. They could get some oddball fan with a built in remote reciever. Now what do I do. For me it's too hard explaining the options so the customer can understand. I get stuck with customers that can't understand the 3 way switch concept when laying out things.
Tom
Re: 3 way ceiling fan control
Tom, Rough-in a 3-way and include a 70lb. rated ceiling box. If the client wants to pop for a paddle fan & remote, its easy...just like hanging a light fixture. (Oops...I meant luminaire.)
Make sure the change order is signed.
rbj, Seattle
Tom, Rough-in a 3-way and include a 70lb. rated ceiling box. If the client wants to pop for a paddle fan & remote, its easy...just like hanging a light fixture. (Oops...I meant luminaire.)
Make sure the change order is signed.
rbj, Seattle
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- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
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- Service Manager
Re: 3 way ceiling fan control
I've heard that putting the fan motor on a three way can cause the fan motor to hum. Is this true?
I've heard that putting the fan motor on a three way can cause the fan motor to hum. Is this true?
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