Bathroom light is power to switch, I want to add a fan [Archive]

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KennyGirl

Jan 16, 2010, 03:07 PM

We are adding a fan in our powder room but the switch is powered through the light, how do I wire it so that my fan and light can be on their own switches

tkrussell

Jan 17, 2010, 06:15 AM

A separate cable needs to be installed from the fan to the new switch. Fan can be powered at the fan or switch.