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This was easiest, clearest video to watch so far about how to handle electrical for light switches, and especially these more complex double switches. Thank you for this!
Finally someone who made sure the wiring video leaves no room for error. I ordered some of the things you used. 2 hours until I found this very clear video for my ceiling fan/light combo.
I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED AND LEARNED FROM YOUR VIDEO DEMO. BY FINDING THIS AFTER EXTENSIVE SEARCHES, I WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY WIRE UP MY HOMEWERKS BATH FAN WITH BLUETOOTH SPEAKER AND LED LIGHT. I HAVE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY WIRED THE SAME DUAL ROCKER SWITCH AND NOW I HAVE AN UPDATED, BEAUTIFUL BATH FAN WITH GREAT TUNES TO ENJOY. THANK YOU!!! 👍🏼😅👍🏼
That's what I am attempting to do too!! Atleast it worked out for someone else. I will be rewiring everything just like this too. Did you use the included touchscreen switch or just the double duplex switch?
Sparky, you’re definitely a good teacher. Love your clear instructions and the review of what you just did. Thank you as this is exactly what I am doing this weekend.
I just did this exact change in my 100 degree attic. I am remodeling my master bedroom and had to tear out the 75 year old electrical in there. I went into the attic and dug through the insulation to locate the wiring and discovered it’s all wired in a chain with hubs that have 3-4 branches each. My father in law had installed a ceiling fan in the bathroom a few years ago for us and I discovered that he tapped into the bedroom branch. All of the lights and general use outlets are on the same circuit so after turning that off I was able to pull it all out. But then I was so confused with how my FIL wired the light and fan. He didn’t tap into the light switch at all. It still went straight to the light and the fan wasn’t to the light somehow. So I decided to just rewire it and throw in a combo light switch like this. I’m not an electrician but have been watching videos like this. After a while it all suddenly clicked in my head. I used the existing 2 conductor cable to the light switch and cut it from the light. I then stripped those and used those as the load wires and wired those to the two load terminals on the combo switch. Then I fished down a new wire to the switch and used black for line (hot). I capped the neutral. Up in the attic I used the cable I cut from my bedroom branch and wired the black to the black line to the ditch. I then used two short runs to wire black from fan and from light to the two load wires going to switch. Then I tied in the neutrals from both together with the neutral going to the hub where all the other neutrals are tied in. I was pretty nervous but also pretty sure I did it right. Glad I found this video because that’s the exact same switch I used and it makes me feel a little better. Wife was mildly impressed when I flipped them on and they worked flawlessly.
Great video I’ll be updating my 1960 bathroom soon and have a light/ fan on the same switch. The bathroom is on the main floor with attic access above. Should be fun.
Awesome! Removed old and didn't take a picture of the wiring. At wits end, was about to call electrician but TH-cam saves the day again! Exactly what I needed! Thanks guy!
That was extremely well done. Thank you. I’m very impressed that the modification was both professionally accomplished and simply explained. I’ll be starting this later this week, with the added modifications of (a) a Leviton motion-sensing switch for the light, and (b) a humidity detecting switch for the fan. I hope it works as planned.
9:25 - very important information. Running the wire is always the trick on projects like this with existing drywall. It can make or break the entire project from a DIY perspective.
Bill--Great presentation--i watched this twice and my fan/light is working in my wife Artist Studio to remove paint fume and increase, air circulation--mounted on the wall to draw from table she works on-Used a Nuvent Scones 1 for the project--Thanks dave
I like two separate switches but I put a digital timer on the fan. That way people can put the fan on for 30 minutes (or whatever they select) and go off to work knowing it will go off and not stay on all day. I prefer the Cooper timers (Cooper Wiring Devices 9590AW Aspire 5-Button Preset Minute Timer, Alpine White)
Humidity detecting switches are available now as well. Removes the owner from the equation. It will turn the fan on and off as humidity conditions require. I have a Leviton IPHS5-LW which replaces a standard switch.
Was really hoping you came up with a new way of doing this with 12/2 and not adding a 12/3. Great video as always. You can always go with the wireless kit switch.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am a D I Y er. My father used to be a master electrician and share all his knowledge with me, but I still like to review the new standards and codes. Before I do a project on my house. 👍
Hey I know this is way late but I just wanted to say thank you very much for this video! It really saved my hide in a pinch. I appreciate your videos very much, Mr. Sparky! :)
Very nice even though I rent now I feel confident buying a cheap exhaust fan and a piece of 12/3 from a job site off we go thank you for the how-to video
Outstanding video, I'm scared to try this but I'm going to give it a go. I'm going to attempt a triple light switch as there's currently a dual switch installed for the vanity and main light, so I'll need an extra switch for the fan. Also didn't occur to me to get a triple wago connector for the grounds.
A good way to fish the new wire into the wall is to tie the new wire to the old wire before you pull the old wire out so it pulls the new wire with it as long as the old wire isn't stapled to the stud inside the wall. You can also use this same concept to wire separate switches on a ceiling fan/light. They basically have the same wire sets this has. Then you won't always have to turn the fan off with the pull chain if you only want the light and visa versa. Can you make one more like this to show how to wire a vent that has a light, vent and heater to their own switches sometime please?
18-minute video that explains in detail. I rather watch this than some 3-minute video that someone just assumes you know things common to them. Why can't the internet be full of educational videos like this one? We would have a lot less digital waste.
I have a real tough challenge for you... Get both light and FAN on Rotary Dimmers. Rules: Light and FAN must both be on SEPERATE dimmers. ALL DIMMERS NEED TO BE ROTARY (knob dimmers) Light dimmer needs low end trim. YOU CAN'T USE A DIMMER DESIGNED FOR A LIGHT ON THE FAN, it must be a FAN SPEED CONTROL. FAN Speed Control needs to be fully variable (no 3 speed controls allowed) and have a low end trim too. Low end trim on fan control must be adjusted so the fan runs where you can hear air being sucked in at it's lowest speed. You must use WAGO's to hook up and do the wiring. I've done this challenge, IT IS NOT AS EASY as most think.
In California, building code title 24 requires that a bathroom fan (for new construction or remodel) must be controlled by a humidity-controlled switch and must be Energy Star compliant. If you measure the current draw of a typical bathroom fan, it is very small, around less than 100 watts, and 14 AWG is all that is necessary, unless installing a fan with built-in heater. Using 12 AWG does ensure you can put in a heating unit at a later date, however.
Keep in mind that some units need a 220V line to run the heating element though. They usually just run the light and vent off of 1 leg of the 220V line. At least that's how it used to be done with older units.
Wire gauge is determined by the amp rating on the circuit breaker providing power to the circuit feeding the j-box. If circuit breaker is 20 amp then 12 gauge wire is required. If you have a 15 amp circuit breaker then 14 gauge wire is required. However, if you have a 15 amp circuit breaker and use 12 gauge wire, for whatever reason, the circuit is “over-protected” and thus okay.
I was kind of hoping you were going to show some fantastic, new way to get independent switches on a fan and a light with the existing 2/with ground cable. It would likely involve wireless relay controller. There is the naughty way, but it is completely out of code, so I won't tell you how to do it. Keep your house fires in a regularly cleaned and inspected fireplace.
Some installations may have the original 12/2 stapled in the wall cavity so it might just be easier to add an additional 12/2 to the fan/light combo instead of replacing it.
Is this actually true? I'm so confused about whether 12/3 or 14/3 can be used. Seems like a exhaust fan running on a lighting circuit in the bathroom could be on a 15 amp circuit. I can't understand why this wouldn't be the case..
Wire gauge is determined by the amp rating on the circuit breaker providing power to the circuit feeding the j-box. If circuit breaker is 20 amp 12 gauge wire is required. If circuit breaker is 15 amp 14 gauge wire is required. If you have a 15 amp circuit breaker and use 12 gauge wire, for whatever reason, the circuit is “over-protected” and okay.
Thank you so much for this,,,, I finally got my fixture to work like it should after only 15 years.....lol..... This video did the trick.. I got 5 gold stars from the wife on this one.... It's our little secret tho... lol.... From Auburn Hills, Michigan
Great video. I had the 2 switches for my fan light combo but replaced it with a countdown timer. Do you know of any countdown timer that has a separate control for the light so that I can have a countdown timer and light controlled independently on the same switch?
On a all in one bathroom fan/heater and light would you connect the light and fan to the 20 amp bathroom dedicated circuit. And the heater on its own dedicated 20A circuit?. Thanks
You should do a video on a fan with a humidistat that allows the fan to run whenever the sensor detects bathroom humidity above the preset. It is a strange wiring and switching.
Hi Bill, what’s the cubic inches of the box? I can’t quite make it out but it appears to be 16.5. With the 12/2, 12/3, the switch, and the ground, I would think you would need 18 cu. in.
I have a fan and light combo as well connected to a 2 gang switch setup. I would like to change to a fan with light and speaker Do I really need to change one of the 12/2 wires to 12/3 or can light and fan share same hot wire and save other switch for speaker? Thanks.
If my wall were the existing wire runs thought has insulation would it be easier to add a second wire without removing the current one? I am also worried about the current wire being stapled, how easy is it to get the staples off if there are some?
Hi Sparky, you always have the best instructions! I figure that a hack is not a good thing in electrical jobs but why couldn't one simply add a single12 gauge wire from the a double switch to the fan and make the connection to one or the other? I'm envisioning a situation where replacing the 12/2 would be impractical. Don't hate on me for asking!
I have this set up with the double switch (Thanks to your videos) but I used a Combination three way switches Device and would like to add another double switch device across the room. Is there a way that might be done? Thanks for all your great educational videos.
Nice video. Do you have one on how to wire a combination 3 way switch ? I want to wire my ceiling fan to control fan/light separately from two locations. I know I will need (2) 12-3 wires but I cannot find a wiring diagram for these type switches. Thanks much
White is a neutral color but in your era of house they sometimes used the white wire as part of a switch leg. They were supposed to color code the wire black but sometimes they didn't.
I'm not an electrician so I need some help installing a exhaust fan / light in my bathroom. The wires from my house are copper, one black, one white and one red. The wires from the new unit has three whites, three blacks and one green. The blacks are lables one as light, one as nightlight and the other has no lable. Would appreciate some help.
Yeah they are made 20 amps as there are rated from like 24 gauge to 12 stranded or solid. They are great when doing work for some things or occasionally as they are much more expensive but still awesome and they make them for 30 amps which is good to 10 gauge since wagons don’t braid wires together it’s much easier to bend they are fully csa/cUL and UL approved
Hi ,Sparky, when I took the old light fixtures, I have 2 black wires wrap in a wire nut, a red wire hooked to the fixture and another black wire hooked to the white wire of the fixture, what are those 2 wrap wires then ? Thanks
Realistically, when your doing this, most, not all homes, but most homes don't allow you to change out existing romex to a 12/3 easily lol And why are you using 14/3?, just curious 🤔. Your awesome sparky.
thank you my friend, I watched your video and it helped me a lot I installed a switch for the wind and separate lamp just like the one in the video, I'm an electric amateur, but I'm going to learn a lot from your videos thank you 🙏 😀😀
Is it possible to add new wiring for the fan without opening up the wall? This video makes it seem like it's possible to just the fish an additional wire either to the light fixture or to the exhaust fan.. I've contacted a local licensed electrician who said there is no way to achieve this without making several large holes in the ceiling and the adjacent wall.
Running a single wire like that is against building codes. Also, if they're having to make large holes in your wall it's because your attic access doesn't give them enough working space to drill from above.
CAN YOU Please DO A VIDEO ON "How to Put Bath Fan and Light on Separate Switches Instead of on One Switch...WITH A CONNECTING SWITCH WITH SEPARATE FAN AND LIGHT SWITCH FOR ANOTHER ENTRANCE. I would like to have the double switches at both bath entrances for a Jack and Jill type bathroom. I have already put in the 3 wire with ground from fixture to the first double switch.Thanks and good luck with your new channel.
In my experience the Neutral wire is also commonly called the Common. However, this should not confused with the Common connection of a switch. (I must admit I sometimes also use the word "ground" when talking about the neutral wire :)
This separate circuit is used in Europe for chandeliers. a 10 light chandelier may have 5 lights on 1 side of the switch and the other 5 lights on the other side. Are those available in the US or are the lights always switched together and only the fan is separate?
All our lights are usually ran off one switch except ceiling fan/light and bathroom exhaust fan/light we usually run a 12/3 from switch box to the device now say we run 6 led can lights in one room we will run 12/2 and jumó from light to light and use only one switch to control them all
I like to put a Cooper digital timer on the fan so it doesn’t get left on all day. That allows up to 60 minutes of fan time for those who like steamy showers.
I have a bathroom fixture that has a built in night light plus the fan and ceiling light in it. I have a 14/2 powering the bathroom. What’s the best switch to use and how do you wire it. Thanks
What if the new fan has a blue AND brown wire coming from the light along with the black, white, and ground wire....but the switch wires are only the ground, black, white, and red?
How much time do you spend in the bathroom? When I shut off power via the circuit breaker, I never assume the breaker is working by insulating the bare hot wire. I've had old and brand new breakers fail!
Bro I wish houses built in the 50’s had a set up anywhere near this lol just dropping in one romex would be candy but where I’m from houses are so old the have snake knots with 2 blacks (hot& travelers) nothings labeled and all neutrals tied in a spider web oh and no ground 😂😂💀
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This was easiest, clearest video to watch so far about how to handle electrical for light switches, and especially these more complex double switches. Thank you for this!
My pleasure, thanks!
Finally someone who made sure the wiring video leaves no room for error. I ordered some of the things you used. 2 hours until I found this very clear video for my ceiling fan/light combo.
Glad I could help! Thanks so much!
I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED AND LEARNED FROM YOUR VIDEO DEMO. BY FINDING THIS AFTER EXTENSIVE SEARCHES, I WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY WIRE UP MY HOMEWERKS BATH FAN WITH BLUETOOTH SPEAKER AND LED LIGHT. I HAVE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY WIRED THE SAME DUAL ROCKER SWITCH AND NOW I HAVE AN UPDATED, BEAUTIFUL BATH FAN WITH GREAT TUNES TO ENJOY. THANK YOU!!! 👍🏼😅👍🏼
That's what I am attempting to do too!! Atleast it worked out for someone else. I will be rewiring everything just like this too. Did you use the included touchscreen switch or just the double duplex switch?
+1 for the lever-Wago in this mixed stranded+solid combo. These combos can be impossible to get right with cheap/free wirenuts.
I agree, thanks!
Sparky, you’re definitely a good teacher. Love your clear instructions and the review of what you just did. Thank you as this is exactly what I am doing this weekend.
Thanks Michael!
I just did this exact change in my 100 degree attic. I am remodeling my master bedroom and had to tear out the 75 year old electrical in there. I went into the attic and dug through the insulation to locate the wiring and discovered it’s all wired in a chain with hubs that have 3-4 branches each. My father in law had installed a ceiling fan in the bathroom a few years ago for us and I discovered that he tapped into the bedroom branch. All of the lights and general use outlets are on the same circuit so after turning that off I was able to pull it all out. But then I was so confused with how my FIL wired the light and fan. He didn’t tap into the light switch at all. It still went straight to the light and the fan wasn’t to the light somehow. So I decided to just rewire it and throw in a combo light switch like this. I’m not an electrician but have been watching videos like this. After a while it all suddenly clicked in my head. I used the existing 2 conductor cable to the light switch and cut it from the light. I then stripped those and used those as the load wires and wired those to the two load terminals on the combo switch. Then I fished down a new wire to the switch and used black for line (hot). I capped the neutral. Up in the attic I used the cable I cut from my bedroom branch and wired the black to the black line to the ditch. I then used two short runs to wire black from fan and from light to the two load wires going to switch. Then I tied in the neutrals from both together with the neutral going to the hub where all the other neutrals are tied in.
I was pretty nervous but also pretty sure I did it right. Glad I found this video because that’s the exact same switch I used and it makes me feel a little better. Wife was mildly impressed when I flipped them on and they worked flawlessly.
Great video I’ll be updating my 1960 bathroom soon and have a light/ fan on the same switch. The bathroom is on the main floor with attic access above. Should be fun.
Good luck!
Awesome! Removed old and didn't take a picture of the wiring. At wits end, was about to call electrician but TH-cam saves the day again! Exactly what I needed! Thanks guy!
Glad it helped!
That was extremely well done. Thank you. I’m very impressed that the modification was both professionally accomplished and simply explained. I’ll be starting this later this week, with the added modifications of (a) a Leviton motion-sensing switch for the light, and (b) a humidity detecting switch for the fan. I hope it works as planned.
Thanks and best wishes!
9:25 - very important information.
Running the wire is always the trick on projects like this with existing drywall. It can make or break the entire project from a DIY perspective.
Bill--Great presentation--i watched this twice and my fan/light is working in my wife Artist Studio to remove paint fume and increase, air circulation--mounted on the wall to draw from table she works on-Used a Nuvent Scones 1 for the project--Thanks dave
Excellent content. Thanks for sharing. Clear presentation and to the point in detail. Hats off to you, Sir.
New subscriber!! You’re the first person to actually show detailed step by step process of wiring a fan…. THANK YOU SIR!!
My pleasure, thanks! Welcome to Sparky Channel!
I like two separate switches but I put a digital timer on the fan. That way people can put the fan on for 30 minutes (or whatever they select) and go off to work knowing it will go off and not stay on all day. I prefer the Cooper timers (Cooper Wiring Devices 9590AW Aspire 5-Button Preset Minute Timer, Alpine White)
Humidity detecting switches are available now as well. Removes the owner from the equation. It will turn the fan on and off as humidity conditions require. I have a Leviton IPHS5-LW which replaces a standard switch.
Was really hoping you came up with a new way of doing this with 12/2 and not adding a 12/3. Great video as always. You can always go with the wireless kit switch.
Thanks!
thank you so much. no one post videos explaining the wires. needed this. not an electrician lol
Very clear, detailed, and just the right pace of instruction. Thank you, sir. Keep up the good work!😄
Thanks so much!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I am a D I Y er. My father used to be a master electrician and share all his knowledge with me, but I still like to review the new standards and codes. Before I do a project on my house. 👍
Thank you for great explanation for a layman. You saved me a trip to homedepot and a lot of time.
Hey I know this is way late but I just wanted to say thank you very much for this video! It really saved my hide in a pinch. I appreciate your videos very much, Mr. Sparky! :)
You're very welcome!
Very nice even though I rent now I feel confident buying a cheap exhaust fan and a piece of 12/3 from a job site off we go thank you for the how-to video
Love those little how-to vids Wild Bill ... Your a great tutor ...
Thanks Eddy!
Good video Sparky. Lots of fan/light combos added in older bathrooms.
Yes, and a lot of them are on the same switch. Have a great weekend Gary!
Outstanding video, I'm scared to try this but I'm going to give it a go. I'm going to attempt a triple light switch as there's currently a dual switch installed for the vanity and main light, so I'll need an extra switch for the fan. Also didn't occur to me to get a triple wago connector for the grounds.
Thanks buddy. I just finished installing my new bath fan by following your very clear instructions step by step. You’re awesome!!!
Great to hear! Great job!
A good way to fish the new wire into the wall is to tie the new wire to the old wire before you pull the old wire out so it pulls the new wire with it as long as the old wire isn't stapled to the stud inside the wall. You can also use this same concept to wire separate switches on a ceiling fan/light. They basically have the same wire sets this has. Then you won't always have to turn the fan off with the pull chain if you only want the light and visa versa. Can you make one more like this to show how to wire a vent that has a light, vent and heater to their own switches sometime please?
18-minute video that explains in detail. I rather watch this than some 3-minute video that someone just assumes you know things common to them. Why can't the internet be full of educational videos like this one? We would have a lot less digital waste.
Thanks Juan!
Very clear! I appreciate the summaries at the end of each step.
Glad it was helpful, thanks!
I have a real tough challenge for you... Get both light and FAN on Rotary Dimmers.
Rules:
Light and FAN must both be on SEPERATE dimmers.
ALL DIMMERS NEED TO BE ROTARY (knob dimmers)
Light dimmer needs low end trim.
YOU CAN'T USE A DIMMER DESIGNED FOR A LIGHT ON THE FAN, it must be a FAN SPEED CONTROL.
FAN Speed Control needs to be fully variable (no 3 speed controls allowed) and have a low end trim too.
Low end trim on fan control must be adjusted so the fan runs where you can hear air being sucked in at it's lowest speed.
You must use WAGO's to hook up and do the wiring.
I've done this challenge, IT IS NOT AS EASY as most think.
In California, building code title 24 requires that a bathroom fan (for new construction or remodel) must be controlled by a humidity-controlled switch and must be Energy Star compliant. If you measure the current draw of a typical bathroom fan, it is very small, around less than 100 watts, and 14 AWG is all that is necessary, unless installing a fan with built-in heater. Using 12 AWG does ensure you can put in a heating unit at a later date, however.
Keep in mind that some units need a 220V line to run the heating element though. They usually just run the light and vent off of 1 leg of the 220V line. At least that's how it used to be done with older units.
Wire gauge is determined by the amp rating on the circuit breaker providing power to the circuit feeding the j-box. If circuit breaker is 20 amp then 12 gauge wire is required. If you have a 15 amp circuit breaker then 14 gauge wire is required. However, if you have a 15 amp circuit breaker and use 12 gauge wire, for whatever reason, the circuit is “over-protected” and thus okay.
I was kind of hoping you were going to show some fantastic, new way to get independent switches on a fan and a light with the existing 2/with ground cable. It would likely involve wireless relay controller. There is the naughty way, but it is completely out of code, so I won't tell you how to do it. Keep your house fires in a regularly cleaned and inspected fireplace.
Thanks Robert!
Some installations may have the original 12/2 stapled in the wall cavity so it might just be easier to add an additional 12/2 to the fan/light combo instead of replacing it.
Do you think you can make a video for a 3-in-1 (Light, Heater, Vent) wired/powered with their own switch separately? Thanks
Ya I was wondering the same thing.did you figure it out yet?
Same concept, only you'll need to use a 12/4 instead.
One of the best examples out there. Many thanks for making great videos.
Thanks so much!
Very informative. You get and explain it right to the point loud and clear !!!
Thanks so much!
Great presentation. Very clean and safe install!!
Thanks!
You say you need 12/3 wire, however 14/3 could also be used. Unless that fan has a heater, it's not pulling that many amps.
Is this actually true? I'm so confused about whether 12/3 or 14/3 can be used. Seems like a exhaust fan running on a lighting circuit in the bathroom could be on a 15 amp circuit. I can't understand why this wouldn't be the case..
You need 12-3 because of the extra wire. He is only using the 12awg wire for demonstration purposes
Bathrooms require 12 gauge wire
Wire gauge is determined by the amp rating on the circuit breaker providing power to the circuit feeding the j-box. If circuit breaker is 20 amp 12 gauge wire is required. If circuit breaker is 15 amp 14 gauge wire is required. If you have a 15 amp circuit breaker and use 12 gauge wire, for whatever reason, the circuit is “over-protected” and okay.
I need to do the same thing.
When turning on light the fan also turn on.
I don’t like it when both turn on
useful info sir and fellow Indiana native. I will use this coming across a project( new install) or repair/replacement of this (existing function)!
Excellent! Yes, Ii do hail from Indiana! :)
Thank you so much for this,,,, I finally got my fixture to work like it should after only 15 years.....lol..... This video did the trick.. I got 5 gold stars from the wife on this one.... It's our little secret tho... lol.... From Auburn Hills, Michigan
Thank you for this video! It was clear and concise. Very helpful!
You're very welcome!
This video is so incredibly helpful.
Thank you Sparky!
Thanks!
Very easy and well explained instructions to follow. Thanks for posting this...
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. I had the 2 switches for my fan light combo but replaced it with a countdown timer. Do you know of any countdown timer that has a separate control for the light so that I can have a countdown timer and light controlled independently on the same switch?
Such a great video, very clear and good way of explaining. Thank you!
great video. ...if you had two circuits, what would happen with the neutrals? will they be connected all together?
On a all in one bathroom fan/heater and light would you connect the light and fan to the 20 amp bathroom dedicated circuit. And the heater on its own dedicated 20A circuit?. Thanks
No, the light and fan are not a significant load to be added to the heater circuit.
I’ve been wanting to do this in my bathroom at home. Now I know how to do it. Thank you.
Excellent, thanks Steven!
Outstanding video!! Thank you so much for a very detailed and easy to follow video
OUTSTANDING VIDEO!! Thank You for sharing and reminding me to the good ole High School days in Plumbing class. :)
My pleasure! Thanks Lou!
Awesome video! I am doing this exact thing in my bathroom!
Good luck!!
Excellent explanation of the connections. Thank you
My pleasure, thanks!
Awesome video. Very well explained. Thank you very much.
You should do a video on a fan with a humidistat that allows the fan to run whenever the sensor detects bathroom humidity above the preset. It is a strange wiring and switching.
Is that the one where you run a 14/2/2 wire?
What if feed goes to the light/fan 1st what would the wiring look like. Thank you
You saved the day today! Thank you sir for sharing this info with all of us.
Glad to help!
Hi Bill, what’s the cubic inches of the box? I can’t quite make it out but it appears to be 16.5. With the 12/2, 12/3, the switch, and the ground, I would think you would need 18 cu. in.
Not sure, I'll check.
@@SparkyChannel So, any update on the box fill?
I have a fan and light combo as well connected to a 2 gang switch setup. I would like to change to a fan with light and speaker Do I really need to change one of the 12/2 wires to 12/3 or can light and fan share same hot wire and save other switch for speaker? Thanks.
If my wall were the existing wire runs thought has insulation would it be easier to add a second wire without removing the current one? I am also worried about the current wire being stapled, how easy is it to get the staples off if there are some?
Would very much like to know how to do the same switch with the power coming into the fan/light and not into the switch.
Just used this video to install my fan. Works great! Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Hi Sparky, you always have the best instructions! I figure that a hack is not a good thing in electrical jobs but why couldn't one simply add a single12 gauge wire from the a double switch to the fan and make the connection to one or the other? I'm envisioning a situation where replacing the 12/2 would be impractical. Don't hate on me for asking!
You can't run just one unprotected wire. You could run a 2ned 2/2 with ground though.
@@SparkyChannel Thanks Bill, that makes sense.
@@SparkyChannel don’t you mean 2nd 12/2 also is there any alternative instead of fishing new wire?
Thank you for such a comprehensive video! Super helpful!
You're so welcome!
Awesome. Nice and neat and easy to follow instructions. A+ my man!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the video so much. I’m currently working on this very thing.
I truly enjoy your videos. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.
You are very welcome, thanks!
Explained so well that it make sense so perfectly. Thank you so much making and sharing this video with us. Much appreciated Sir.👍👍👍👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Bless you sir and all of your wonderful videos.
You're very welcome!
thank you for the video ! I was having a hard time figuring this out.
Thanks so much!
I have this set up with the double switch (Thanks to your videos) but I used a Combination three way switches Device and would like to add another double switch device across the room. Is there a way that might be done? Thanks for all your great educational videos.
Nice video. Do you have one on how to wire a combination 3 way switch ? I want to wire my ceiling fan to control fan/light separately from two locations. I know I will need (2) 12-3 wires but I cannot find a wiring diagram for these type switches. Thanks much
You're AWESOME Sparky thank you!! My house was built in 1959, it seems that both the white and black are hot in my house...the white isn't neutral?
White is a neutral color but in your era of house they sometimes used the white wire as part of a switch leg. They were supposed to color code the wire black but sometimes they didn't.
Awesome video...are the wago connectors have different gauges?
My man you rock on this video. It helped me so much, thank you
My pleasure, thanks!
I'm not an electrician so I need some help installing a exhaust fan / light in my bathroom. The wires from my house are copper, one black, one white and one red. The wires from the new unit has three whites, three blacks and one green. The blacks are lables one as light, one as nightlight and the other has no lable. Would appreciate some help.
You def should call an electrician.
I figured it out
Great video !!! Great Description of the problem and resolution.
Great Video. Are the Wago 221's safe for home use? I have always used a Wire Nut.
Yeah they are made 20 amps as there are rated from like 24 gauge to 12 stranded or solid. They are great when doing work for some things or occasionally as they are much more expensive but still awesome and they make them for 30 amps which is good to 10 gauge since wagons don’t braid wires together it’s much easier to bend they are fully csa/cUL and UL approved
Hi ,Sparky, when I took the old light fixtures, I have 2 black wires wrap in a wire nut, a red wire hooked to the fixture and another black wire hooked to the white wire of the fixture, what are those 2 wrap wires then ? Thanks
Realistically, when your doing this, most, not all homes, but most homes don't allow you to change out existing romex to a 12/3 easily lol And why are you using 14/3?, just curious 🤔. Your awesome sparky.
The 12/3 allows for a heating unit later if desired.
thank you my friend, I watched your video and it helped me a lot I installed a switch for the wind and separate lamp just like the one in the video, I'm an electric amateur, but I'm going to learn a lot from your videos thank you 🙏 😀😀
Glad it helped!
Thanks, Sparky, you save my life. Keep it up. 👏
Thanks, will do!
Thank you, brilliant video.
Is it possible to add new wiring for the fan without opening up the wall? This video makes it seem like it's possible to just the fish an additional wire either to the light fixture or to the exhaust fan..
I've contacted a local licensed electrician who said there is no way to achieve this without making several large holes in the ceiling and the adjacent wall.
Running a single wire like that is against building codes. Also, if they're having to make large holes in your wall it's because your attic access doesn't give them enough working space to drill from above.
CAN YOU Please DO A VIDEO ON "How to Put Bath Fan and Light on Separate Switches Instead of on One Switch...WITH A CONNECTING SWITCH WITH SEPARATE FAN AND LIGHT SWITCH FOR ANOTHER ENTRANCE. I would like to have the double switches at both bath entrances for a Jack and Jill type bathroom. I have already put in the 3 wire with ground from fixture to the first double switch.Thanks and good luck with your new channel.
In my experience the Neutral wire is also commonly called the Common. However, this should not confused with the Common connection of a switch. (I must admit I sometimes also use the word "ground" when talking about the neutral wire :)
Neutral wire is the grounded wire. Grounded and Grounding are two separate terms.
Neutral wires are "grounded conductors".
Great delivery! Easy to understand and follow. EVEN, for a blonde such as myself. THANK YOU!! Subscribed and all notifications on.
Awesome! Thank you!
Muy buen video explicado me ayudó al 💯 a instalar mi ventilación de mi baño
Gracias por brindar este tipo de video que ayudan demasiado
¡Gracias!
Thanks for the help, I will try these methods!
This separate circuit is used in Europe for chandeliers. a 10 light chandelier may have 5 lights on 1 side of the switch and the other 5 lights on the other side. Are those available in the US or are the lights always switched together and only the fan is separate?
All our lights are usually ran off one switch except ceiling fan/light and bathroom exhaust fan/light we usually run a 12/3 from switch box to the device now say we run 6 led can lights in one room we will run 12/2 and jumó from light to light and use only one switch to control them all
I like to put a Cooper digital timer on the fan so it doesn’t get left on all day. That allows up to 60 minutes of fan time for those who like steamy showers.
I have a bathroom fixture that has a built in night light plus the fan and ceiling light in it. I have a 14/2 powering the bathroom. What’s the best switch to use and how do you wire it. Thanks
Awesome video tutorial
What if the new fan has a blue AND brown wire coming from the light along with the black, white, and ground wire....but the switch wires are only the ground, black, white, and red?
Please how to install switch for fun, light, and heater. Thanks
That unit needs 2 circuits
@@michaeltreen8785 this for your help
How much time do you spend in the bathroom?
When I shut off power via the circuit breaker, I never assume the breaker is working by insulating the bare hot wire. I've had old and brand new breakers fail!
Thank you so much, You've helped a lot of people.
My pleasure, thanks!
you have one of the best instructional videos thanks very much you cover everything one needs to know .
I appreciate that! Thanks so much!
Bro I wish houses built in the 50’s had a set up anywhere near this lol just dropping in one romex would be candy but where I’m from houses are so old the have snake knots with 2 blacks (hot& travelers) nothings labeled and all neutrals tied in a spider web oh and no ground 😂😂💀
I understand!
GREAT video, very informative, THANK YOU Sparky!
Thanks Raymond!