I am remodeling a house and installing a bathroom fan, I am told i need to add a switch external to the bathroom so the fan can be turned on from this location but not turned off once it is turned on in the bathroom. This is the case in the house i live in as well which is 10 years old. I am just wondering how the heck to wire that up.
2007-05-05 23:48:27 · 4 answers · asked by windsurfer_on 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
This is actually in the building code, the explanation i got was that if there is a fire in the house the fan could be turned on from outside the bathroom, don't ask me if it makes sense. I'd get the hell out of the house before thinking of turning that fan on LOL
2007-05-06 00:19:31 · update #1
Explanation... The building code in Ontario Canada states that there has to be a switch outside the bathroom that will allow you to turn the fan on, this switch can never turn the fan off regardless of the position of the switch inside the bathroom. I know it doesn't make much sense but i do need to know how to wire this.
2007-05-06 00:56:02 · update #2
Good answer Joopster, problem is that when the fan is turned on in the bathroom the external switch is not allowed to turn the fan off, the only time the fan can be turned off with the external switch is when it is turned on with the external switch but i am sure this has to be done with 3 way switches as you indicate.
2007-05-06 03:28:17 · update #3
Things like this vary from state to state I guess. Ours is inside the bathroom.
You would normally run wires and put the switch inside (like in my bathroom). You run power to the switch and two wires to the light. Then wouldn't you just put the switch facing into the hall rather than into the bathroom?
2007-05-06 00:43:49 · answer #1 · answered by paintingj 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If this is indeed true, and it does sound weird, you could wire a master/ slave switch with the slave being on the outside. The instructions are on the inside of the box for a 3-way switch. You will need two, and the ability to run some wire. Check the code office for a better explanation. Don't let them treat you like you should know this. It is NOT normal! Good luck.
2007-05-06 02:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by joopster8505 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A code using that type logic, makes no sense. Turning on a fan when a fire occurs would add draft to feed the fire. I know they make fans that have a timer so the fan runs 20 to 30 minutes after the switch is turned off. I would recheck with whatever department gave you that explanation.
2007-05-06 01:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not true .....u always turn the device on in the room u r in......woundt it be stupid to go out to the garage and turn ur bathroom lites on
2007-05-06 00:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by perfect38d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋