Time Delay fan switches

[Open Neutral]

This is so mundane I cringe at wasting your time on it, but...

A client seeks a time delay on dropout wall switch. The purpose is to leave the bathroom vent fan on a few minutes longer.

Air King made a AKDT60 that was one better; fan and light came on together, then light goes off with the switch but the fan lingers a few minutes. But it seems that model is made from Unobtanium, and is nowhere to be found.

Any suggestions for alternatives that fit into a duplex box?

 

[retirede]

Google “ventilation timer”. A lot of options out there.
A humidistat might be a better option.

 

[brantmacga]

I use this one....

radiant® 4-Button Digital Timer | Residential Switches | Light Switches and Dimmers | Wiring Devices

Never worry about leaving the lights or fan on, while also reducing energy costs, with the radiant® 4-Button Digital timer. Great to use with attic fans, bathroom and closet lights, heat lamps, and in spaces like basements or garages. Manually turn the light on or off at the paddle switch, or...

www.legrand.us

And this one....

adorne Timer Switch with Microban

Add a timer light switch wherever you often forget to turn off the lights. Just switch them on as usual, then let the preset timer turn them off for you.

www.legrand.us

On every single house I've wired for the last 5 years.

 

[kwired]

What is wrong with old school countdown timer switch whether mechanical or newer electronic ones?

 

[LarryFine]

What is wrong with old school countdown timer switch whether mechanical or newer electronic ones?

Nothing. I put spring-wound mechanical timers on all four of my bath fans.

 

[Open Neutral]

The issue is it's a quad box with light, fan & heat switches. (1 vert, 2 horz.)
If I get a dual fan/light one, it should be narrow enough to allow an adjacent switch as well.
And a single lever switch is more likely to be narrow enough.

 

[brantmacga]

The issue is it's a quad box with light, fan & heat switches. (1 vert, 2 horz.)
If I get a dual fan/light one, it should be narrow enough to allow an adjacent switch as well.
And a single lever switch is more likely to be narrow enough.

The timer switch I linked above combined with this ….

radiant 2-in-1 Combination Switch, Single-Pole | Legrand

Two modern switches in one. Including (2) sleek single-pole paddle switches in a single one-gang device. Finish with a radiant Screwless Wall Plate.

www.legrand.us

Then they’d match


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[kwired]

The issue is it's a quad box with light, fan & heat switches. (1 vert, 2 horz.)
If I get a dual fan/light one, it should be narrow enough to allow an adjacent switch as well.
And a single lever switch is more likely to be narrow enough.

Quad box? Assuming whatever that means you have a two gang opening?

multiple switch device for the light and heat, old school countdown timer for the fan works for me.

With said timer you turn it on and don't have to turn it off, it times out.

If you want light and fan on same switch, so what. You probably have a 13-15 watt LED for light, that isn't breaking the bank if it is on for 10-30 minutes after you leave the room, the fan is likely drawing minimum 50 - 100 watts

 

[wwhitney]

Any suggestions for alternatives that fit into a duplex box?

Some of the old ones are available on ebay, try searching "fan light delay switch"
Air King AKDT60W seems to be discontinued, but there are several listed on ebay.
Broan Nutone 64W seems to be a current product; the center off seems like unnecessary complexity, unless the default snap action jumps past it.

Cheers, Wayne

 

[Open Neutral]

Thanks for the suggestions.
Yes, a 2-gang wall opening.
Yes, we can put the light and fan together, but that leaves the heater.

Looking at the eBay Air King and Broan, but wondering about a proper wall plate for both one of them, and a single gang switch for the heater. Ditto other choices.

 

[Open Neutral]

Bought an eBay Air King, and it does the job.
Thanks for the help

 

[Open Neutral]

And I even found a wall-plate that fits....