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circuit up to code? gd226 07-20-2005
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Posted by gd226 on July 20, 2005, 1:13 pm



Is this circuit acceptable?

Power to a double switch. 3-wire cable from the switch to a
ceiling fan and a separate light fixture.

The black of the 3-wire is connected to the top switch and supplies the
fan. The red is connected to the bottom switch and at the fan box is
connected to a 2-wire that goes from the fan to the light.



Posted by RBM on July 20, 2005, 5:37 pm


Electrically it is fine, however mechanically it would only meet code if the
ceiling box is rated for support of a fan
>
> Is this circuit acceptable?
>
> Power to a double switch. 3-wire cable from the switch to a
> ceiling fan and a separate light fixture.
>
> The black of the 3-wire is connected to the top switch and supplies the
> fan. The red is connected to the bottom switch and at the fan box is
> connected to a 2-wire that goes from the fan to the light.
>




Posted by gd226 on July 20, 2005, 2:57 pm



thanks for the replies
the box is rated for fan

is a double 3-way switch made?



Posted by PipeDown on July 20, 2005, 10:04 pm


Yes, electrically it is fine but code is more often concerned with the
physical installation than it is with the circuit itself (since wrong wiring
usually results in no light or blown breakers, it is usually obvious)

In addition to the box load rated (up to 40 lbs after that you need to bolt
to a rafter). You need the proper wire gague for the breaker, proper
routing and stapling of the wire between the box and switch (which covers a
lot depending on where the wire goes) etc. And if any wires are aluminum,
there are additional concerns.


>
> thanks for the replies
> the box is rated for fan
>
> is a double 3-way switch made?
>




Posted by Tim Fischer on July 21, 2005, 10:36 am



> is a double 3-way switch made?

Where does the "3-way" come into play? If you're planning two switches for
each device (fan and light) you need a more complicated wiring scheme than
you described.

If you're only having one switch location, you just need a double switch,
not a "double 3-way switch".

-Tim




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