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Remodeling my Bathroom Can I put the Fan and Light on the Same Switch?

or do I need a seperate switch for each? I tried and when one's on the other is off... what am I doing wrong?

Public Comments

1. you can get fans that are light activated automatically , dont know from though internet maybe
2. You can put them on the same........ Certain areas require these to be on separate switches, but load wise, there is not a problem
3. yes u can but u have to rewire it It is a hard job but u can do it yourself or get a rewire guy
4. I suggest you put them on separate switches. There may be times when you may not want the fan running while you use the light. I have mine wired that way.
5. mine's on the same switch...I'd prefer they not be but for what the electrician wants--they're gonna stay on the same switch for awhile!!
6. You can but you will probably be sorry you did.. It is handy to run the fan with the light off or you may just need the light without the fan. I put a switch on mine that has 5. 10, and 30 min. buttons or you can get the kind that you turn to put the fan on as long as you need. After a shower its good to let the fan run for 20 min or so to take the moisture out. and then you don't have to go back to turn off the light and so on. You will have to split the feed line and have separate power sources so you can switch each separately. One switch & power source for the light and one of each for the fan. ( They both can be on the same circuit.) Good luck with your project.