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12-04-04, 03:31 PM

Ron57

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I want to add a receptacle in my bedroom. Is it possible for me to get my power for the receptacle from my ceiling fan (which is controlled by a switch) without the switch controlling the receptacle. In other words I want the receptacle to always hot. Thanks

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12-04-04, 03:41 PM

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That depends. How man wires are in the ceiling box where the fan is attached?

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12-04-04, 03:44 PM

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Just two. Old house

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12-04-04, 03:48 PM

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Nope. One of lines is always switched.

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12-04-04, 04:46 PM

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You can't get power from the ceiling fan box, but you probably can from the switch box, or from any other receptacle box in the room, or from probably a dozen other places.

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