Can this be hard wired so that my college student tenants can't turn it off, and it will operate in response to the humidity only?
2065743
I put the on/off switch in the basement for my rental unit so they don't mess with it. You could also wire it with no switch at all but I don't like not being able to shut things off.This unit is well worth the money for a rental unit. All the moisture problems in that bathroom went away when i put this in.
2065744
I wired my fan to a switch and hard wired the humidity sensor. This ensures that the fan will come on when the humidity levels rise (when taking a shower) whether the switch is on or off Yes, the fan could randomly come on in the summer if the humidity levels are higher (you can adjust the sensitivity of the sensor), but isn't that the point of the fan? Plus it costs less than pennies to run.
2065745
I wired my fan to a switch and hard wired the humidity sensor.This ensures that the fan will come on when the humidity levels rise (when taking a shower) whether the switch is on or offYes, the fan could randomly come on in the summer if the humidity levels are higher (you can adjust the sensitivity of the sensor), but isn't that the point of the fan? Plus it costs less than pennies to run.
2065746
I hardwired the wall switch to be "ON" all of the time. The only problem is that the humidity sensor sometimes starts the fan in response to changes in the room air even when the shower is not in use. Darn kids!
2065747
Yes, you could, however I don't think I'd recommend it. I've found on some hot humid days/nights, the fan will come on by itself and stay on for hours. It's because the attic geats so hot. This pulls the air conditioned air out of the house, so we always manually shut it off after it does it's (great) job of removing humidity during a shower etc.
3005
Yes it can definately be hard wired to a wall switch. simply do not use the on/off switch that comes with the fan.
1016466
you don't need a humidity sensing switch, you might want to go with a timer that keeps the fan running for a certain time after manually initiated
1361980
Yes this product can be used with a dehumidifier and can be connected to a 110v outlet to control on and off.
301893
No, it must be hard wired and mounted into an electrical box in the ceiling.
1644417
I believe so but since I only have 1 HVAC, I suggest you research manufacturer specs to make sure. Just note that, as mentioned in my review, this product drops from WIFI so it is NOT as dependable as I wanted it to be. I find myself having to reset this often because whenever I want to control remotely, it is "disconnected"...which defeats the purpose of having it. You mileage may vary. I did try 4 different WIFI access points just to rule out incompatibility issues.
1789443
Yes and now. It can be hardwired if your willing to somehow provide the required DC voltage to the unit. Either by incorporating the plug into the hard wiring or using a different AC/DC converter. It's not as simple as running an AC wire to it. Will it be within NEC code if hard wired? I don't know. I put in an outlet right next to the vent at the top of the wall and just plugged it in there rather then being fancy.
1605504
i believe you should be able to accomplish that by a qualified electrian. However if you do that you not avail yourself to one the main feature of the Panasonic Whisper control switch is the humidity sensor that enables the blower fan to continue to run the moisture in bathroom is lowered to avoid mold and dampness. Strongly recommend the Panasonic switch.
236756
Yes it can be wired with a UF cable, 12ga with a heavy duty male three prong plug. Make sure the receptacle you are plugging into is rated for 20 amps. The unit is multiple voltage, so purchase your plugs coordinately. Personally I would hard wire to a fusible disconnect. But that's because I'm Pro. My advise is to have a qualified technician do it for you.
2265749
Yes it can. It is a mechanical adjustable switch that senses the humidity in the air. It has built in hysteresis (dead band). I rigged it up with small relay and relay socket both rated for 120VAC, 15A....the function was for it to control a dehumidifier (the humidstat in the humidifier is broken but it still functions otherwise) so I had to wire it normally closed. When the humidity goes up, the humidistat circuit opens, the relay closes, and then humidifer turns on...the reverse happens when humidity goes down. Works great!
1611152
From the interface to the thermostat, yes. If you have an existing thermostat with four wires, you should be fine. It can even act as your central humidistat with only four wires. Having the interface box probably simplifies things in many cases--especially in complex systems. I recommend drawing a simple schematic of your installation before you begin. I called Ecobee's support before buying. They were helpful.
2017932
No. This unit only has 1 output. It can be used to either control humidification OR dehumidification. As said in other answers, you would need 2 units.
1962112
Yes. You could be risking moisture on electrical components. Temperature controlled environment would be a better way to go.
1949945
We are building a house and bought this fan to install in the kitchen and we wired for the fan to be turned off and on via a switch on the wall, so I'm thinking you can do this, but you will have to have it wired to do so. Hope this helps!!
1504146
Too powerful for my bedroom. Mine is mounted in garage. Can be wired to switch no problem
2207521
Yes..it's pretty portable and lightweight. Just unplug it and move it to the other room. Granted, after awhile it might get annoying....but I'm sure it wouldn't be that bad.
623463
I don't think so. I think it would need to be hard wired. We did not end up using it as it was too large for the table we were putting it over, so we never plugged it in/wired it