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    Dave Ermeling Posts: 173, Reputation: 3
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    Mar 2, 2008, 11:23 PM
    Are bath fan/light units wired to 2 switches?
    In finishing my basement I'm adding a bathroom that will have wall mounted lights over the vanity/lav and a fan/light combo fixture closer to the shower. Is it common to wire the lights on both fixtures to one switch and the fan to another even though the fan/light combo is one unit? In other words, I'd rather not have the fan come on unless I need it on but I want both light fixtures to come on together.
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    Mar 2, 2008, 11:55 PM
    If you want lights and fan to be separate -- have one switch and wire go to lights

    The second switch and wire is power to the fan -- if you can access route for wires

    This is an option -- if not run power for both off one switch
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    Mar 3, 2008, 04:51 AM
    Dave, do what you want. There is absolutely NO rule regarding this.
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    Mar 3, 2008, 10:46 AM
    Thanks guys.

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