Do I need to have two separate switches on the wall to use this light/fan?
2076458
Yes. Otherwise the exhaust fan will always be on. I suppose if you don't mind that, then no.
2076459
No, it can be wired to one switch, but that means the fan will be on whenever the light is. I wired mine with a single switch that EFI makes that has a timer that keeps the fan running after the switch is turned off. The timer is adjustable.
2076460
You can have one switch to let fan and light turn on at the same time, or you can separate fan and light into two switches too. We did it the first way just so whoever use the bathroom will not forget to turn on the fan while showering which create steam.
2076461
No. We have one switch. What this means is that the fan and light are either both on or both off. This is ok for our small bathroom.
2076462
That depends on whether you want the fan to always be on when the light is on. I have two switches since I don't always want the fan on when my room is lighted. I have the fan on a timer and the light on a switch. It works well because I do not have to go back and turn off the fan when there is moisture in my bathroom. My timer goes from 0 to 60 minutes, so I can set it to what I feel is appropriate.
2271165
No. The fan will only run with the light switch is on. You need to rewire if you want it them to run independently.
1942660
The light and fan is wired for two independent switches, but can be wired for one switch. We already had a triple switch box in the room for the fan, ceiling light and over the sink light. I have to say it's a little louder than expected but it is in a very small powder room area which I did not take into consideration when purchasing. I was more interested in appearances.
837814
Yes, it is possible to have a switch for the light and another switch for the fan.
1385852
If you want to control the fan and light separately then you will need a switch for each. If the night light is to be constantly on, then you will need a separate non-switched power source for that light. If you want to control the night light also you will need a third switch. In my installation I had one switch and no non-switched power since I was replacing a simple fan and I did not want to rewire the bathroom. The light and fan come on together when the switch is turned on. I didn't use the night light since I had no always-on source of power. For each thing (fan, light, night light) that you wish to turn on and off separately you will need a switch.
943118
No, there's no switch on the fixture. When I installed it I had a switch installed as well on the wall.
1526491
Yes, you can just join the light and the fan wires together in the junction box on the unit to control both from one switch.
492628
Yes, as I said in my review, I have both the fan and the light wired to separate wall switches. Actually the fan is wired to a 3-speed selector knob, but you could use a slider switch as well.The light fixture says 40 watt max, so 60 watt bulbs probably wouldn't be a good idea. However, you can purchase CFL bulbs which are 60 watt equivalent but only use <20 watts.
569512
I set mine up with wall controls (1 gang "switch" but with separate fan and light dimmer settings, with its own remote and control system that replaces the one that came with this unit - from Lutron). I did not want to have just the remote, or a single control/switch on the wall. If you're wiring this up new, consider using 12-3 wire (versus 12-2) - the extra "line" (2 hots, 1 neutral, 1 ground) allows you more flexibility with fan/light fixtures for separate controls "at the switch." Incidentally I've had these units a little while now and both are working just fine.
1352375
It doesn't have one you need to have wires run in the wall to an external on off switch. There are other fans that would have one on the unit, not this one. Mine is wired to a timer switch.
2100869
Although you can wire the fan and the light separately, it is not necessary. Both can be connected to the same power source.
679504
There is a separate branch circuit in the unit so that you can wire it to its own switch. If you install it as it comes, then the fan will go on with the light. There is a wiring diagram in the package that tells you how to wire it. Good luck!
164521
I don't think so. The light that is controlled by the switch is the light associated with a fan and wired into that and not separate light
408353
I already had a wall switch, we just replaced the heat bulb/fan. Our switch however, is a double switch one operates the heat lights the other operates the fan. We had it installed by the Handy Man Connection. It took them about an hour.
403661
Yes. There is a switch for the light, and a separate switch for the fan so that they work independently. So you could have the light on without the fan, or the fan on without the light, or have them both on at the same time.
2100870
No you don't The wiring for your light will work just fine. The only thing is both fan and light come on at the same time but that is what we wanted.
1277570
It should, however, I wonder if what you are trying to say is that if the same switch turn the fan and the light at the same time, or if you have two switches one for the light and the other for the fan? Mine, I have it installed with one switch and turns both the light and the fan, however since I also have recessed lights in this room, I have decided to leave the lights of the fan off and only use the fan. Hope this helps you.