Is this a gfci switch? My bathroom exhaust fan is wall mounted above shower and I would like to put it on a timer.
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No it is not. It replaces a regular toggle switch for lights or fan, A GFCI is usually only for outlets.
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No this is not GFI (Ground fault interrupter), you would have to install separate GFI behind the switch or between the switch and fan. -- It is a very good timer switch, and I have wired several for use in bath exhaust fans. It's advantage is that it will handle larger loads (bigger fans) then most switches.
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First of all I am not an electrician, but you should check your current switch? Is it a gfci switch? There is a strong likelihood that it is not, and if it is the case, the timer switch which I do not think is a gfci switch will provide you the same protection as you had before. May be your exhaust fan is already on a gfci breaker! I hope this helps.
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Sorry, but this unit is not a GFCI switch. However, most bathrooms have at least one GFI outlet and as long as your switch / fan are connected on the same electric line as the GFI outlet you and your family are protected. When I installed this switch and a new exhaust fan in my bathroom I verified enabling the GFI outlet disabled the switch and fan by activating the test button on the outlet. This is a really nice switch in my opinion......love setting the timer and not needing to return to turn the fan off. Hope this helps and all the best.
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Yes, as long as your fan is a 2 speed fan to begin with it's a generic speed switch. You can also wire it through a timer too.
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Yes. If you have a GFCI this is there for a reason. For instance, GFCI are required in bathrooms and within a certain number of feet of the kitchen. Basically anywhere close to water. Even if you don't want a GFCI or even an outlet there, this may have been upstream from other outlets that are protected by the GFCI protection in the GFCI outlet you're removing. If you're not sure, you probably shouldn't be doing it... Check with an electrician to determine if you can replace the outlet with a breaker in the panel.
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Call Air Vent, the distributor of the switch, at 1-800-AIR-VENT (247-8368). They should be able to answer your question. The amazon.com ad says it's for whole house fans, like the attic fan I run with it. That attic fan also has a separate starting capacitor. In almost a year of use, I have had no problems with the switch.
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yes it is a timer with multiple outlets. works well but sometimes runs a bit fast.
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You have to wire the unit to either low or high speed for the fan. It's a series of three wires that have terminals that you need to screw down bare wire. If you have a three way switch in your bathroom you can have it wired to be Off/Low/High. There are no switches or selectors on the unit itself.
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You will need to check if the wires are interchanged. Mine was same. if not get an electrician. This timer works perfect For CFL and led bulbs.
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As Jimmy69 advised I would not install in shower area w/o it being on a GFI protected circuit. It is not a waterproof sealed unit.
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No, this is a fan switch only. I'd look for a slider switch. This one has to be played with to get the setting. Good luck!
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I was unable to forward you a picture of the box, so here is a link to the manufactures website product description. I love the devise, have two in my kids bathroom, 1 for light, 1 for exhaust fan. Hope this helps, good luck.http://www.intermatic.com/Products/Timers/InWallTimers/Springwound_Auto-Off_Timers/FDDecoratorSeries/FD60MWC.aspx
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I wired one into a bathroom vent fan by splicing it inline on one of the two wires and it works fine.
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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)
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although I am using it for a whole house fan. It is a normal "timer" wall switch and can't see any reason it would not work for both. Hope it helps since I can't give you a definite.
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The unit is not sold with an on-off wall switch. Unless you are an experienced and qualified electrician, I absolutely recommend that you spend the extra bucks to have it properly installed with a dedicated circuit for the heat and separate circuits for the light and fan. I also recommend putting the fan on a timer in order to ensure the moisture is properly vented after every shower.
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I have not installed it yet, however I see to real problems. I plan to use this only on my bathroom exhaust fan only. I hope this helps
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Hi. I intend on using this timer with a FV-11VQ5 WhisperCeiling™ 110 CFM Ceiling Mounted Fan, in a single pole application.Is this the correct timer switch? Thanks.
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I would not use it in the bathroom. The bathroom requires a GFCI to protect you around wet areas. This unit does not provide protection required. I would carefully check to make sure the electrical circuits are correct in the bathroom, therefore, I would recommend you find a good local licensed electrician and seek their advice. (Note: I taught electricians for nearly 22 years however, every local area has their own rules and licensing. Please be safe here and ask your electrician)