We have an existing fan. Will more wiring be required to install this unit?
303533
My installer didn't have to change wiring; it was just some trouble to get into the attic and deal with it.
303534
If you have a heater in your existing fan, you probably will not need more wiring. If not, you probably will. A fan will be ok on a 15 amp circuit, but you should have a 20 amp circuit for the heater.
303535
I don't remember my GC or electrician have any problems with the installation of the new fan. They never mentioned any additional work they had to do.
303536
Depends on the Amp your existing wiring has. Since the FV-11VH2 has a separate heating device, it might require a higher Amp than what you have and a separate switch for on/off. Talk to your installer or check the requirement stated for the fan.
303537
Yes, because one line goes to heat, one to the fan and a 20 Amp service is preferred , but it is a very fine unit
303538
It depends... does the existing fan have a heater? My construction guy added a new circuit to my bathroom so that there would be no chance of blowing the breaker in the bathroom. (if you used the heater & a hair dryer at the same time this might happen) Since he was in the roof area already it wasn't too hard to drill a hole outside the bathroom and run the wiring on the outside of the house. It cost us about $150-200 more in materials. (breaker box is on the opposite side of the house from the bathroom)
1449950
You need to run your own power to the unit. The unit is factory ready to accept your white, black and green wiring. I supplied power thru my bathroom circuit, thus the fan is on a gfi circuit....not that it needs to be. You can also adapt it into a cord and plug should you be in the attic with an electrical outlet nearby. Let me know if any other questions. Good luck!
1307133
Unfortunately I'm unable to answer your question at this time... we have not installed our ceiling fan as of yet.
500709
No not unless you rigged a toggle switch to the power. But each fan is a seperate plug they are not all wired together
502429
You need a separate switch. Fan has a small junction box with knockouts for wiring connection.
889547
As I recall when I installed this unit replacing a similar design, the fan unit indeed has a 2 prong plug that plugs into a power receptacle plate that mounts on the side of unit and has 2 lead wires to tie into your existing wiring.
642387
Yes. You have to remove the fan to install the unit. Look on YOUTUBE, you should be able to find a installation video.
2159281
My fan was installed by the men that put up my new roof. There are no wires in the area where it is installed so I would think the answer would be no. Hope that is a help to you.
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.
1593794
Hi Patrickno, the unit is more for replacement i used my existing wiring and air tube.hope this helps ?
1177764
Richard, as far as the wiring goes there is no problem. What you need to be concerned about is running too much power though the switch which could cause an electrical fire. your fans are rated at 31 watts for the fan and two 40-watt light bulbs, therefore with two fans you will have a demand of 62 watts on the fan control and 160 watts on the light control. the switch is rated for 143 watts on the fan and 300 watts on the light, so you should be OK. You should still check with a local electrician that is familiar with electrical codes in your area to make sure you're safe. Good Luck!
924233
You need an electrical outlet for the fan to plug into, otherwise you can hard-wire it to a electrical source.
2170733
I am not sure but I think you can wire the unit as you may want. I have a separate switch for the night light. and a switch for the main light and the fan. The fan seems to be influenced by motion. I'm not sure if this is how the manufacturer designed it, but it seems to work for me. I bet you can customize it.
809184
no this is hard wired between electric source and the fan, so you would need to cut the wire in two and tie it to lugs inside of unit.
1982971
While it is recommended that you use the included switch these fan can be wired manually according to the manufacture instructions.Thanks,-PasuTech
2100869
Although you can wire the fan and the light separately, it is not necessary. Both can be connected to the same power source.
83798
To be honest I have not installed it yet. I have installed these fan before and it is not hard. Make sure you have access to 12 volt. There is a 12 step instruction sheet on how to install it. Goiod Luck