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Where can I find a toggle switch for the ceiling fan...
Asked May 11, 2010, 01:17 PM
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11 Answers I have a ceiling fan with lights and it has a dimmer switch. I would like to use fluorscent bulbs because they are more cost efficient compared to regular bulbs. Where can I find a switch where one controls the light and the other controls the fan? Currently I replaced the regular bulbs with fluorscent bulbs and the light blinks. I was told from a friend it is because of the dimmer switch. Thank you, Karen |
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| I just bought this house about 6 months ago and have no idea what make or model it is. What was on the wall were 2 knobs on a switch plate. Both of them are dimmers. I switch it to compacted fluorscent light and at times the light blinks until I turn one of the knobs to stop the blinking. Someone told me that was because it was dimmer switch I have and need to change to a on/off switch. Not having any knowledge on electrical stuff, I bought a switch with 2-on/off on a plate (It is called double pole). After I have switch to on/off switch, I got the light to work but not the fan. This is for the dining room. In the kitchen, there was a switch already for the ceiling fan with lights using 2-on/off switch. One controls the light and the other controls the fan. I pulled out the wiring and I try to mimic it. It didn't work. I've been trying to look online for more information about wiring thinking I might have done something wrong and I have ask around but not a lot of people know wiring. I really appreciate your help. Thank you. | ||||
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| I am going up to the house this weekend and I'll take some pictures of the fan and the light switch. If I can not post the pictures here, could I send it directly to your 'ceilingfanrepair@yahoo.com' account? Thank you for being patient. Ballengerb1 - I would try to change the switch plate first before buying about 15 compact fluorescent bulbs. I have to 5 ceiling fans to deal with. It would cost me a pretty penny and budget is a little tight at the moment. If the switch plates does not work, then I would have to resort to buying the dimmerable compact fluorescent bulbs...but as the very last resort. Thank you. | ||||
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