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11-01-12, 11:47 PM
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Posted By backwoods314

Well, my impatience got the best of me. I don't...

Well, my impatience got the best of me. I don't think anyone is up at this hour to reply to my post, so I took matters into my own hands.

I went ahead and opened up the fan in order to run...
11-01-12, 09:55 PM
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Posted By backwoods314

Ceiling Fan Wired Improperly

I was replacing the ceiling fan in my kitchen and you would not believe what I found. First let me tell you the set up. The light on the fan is controlled by 2 three way switches. The fan is...
10-25-12, 06:53 PM
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Posted By backwoods314

The house was built in 1989, so what you are...

The house was built in 1989, so what you are saying seems consistent with the wiring configurations.
10-25-12, 03:45 PM
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Posted By backwoods314

I just opened up ANOTHER 3-way switch and this is...

I just opened up ANOTHER 3-way switch and this is what I found. You can clearly see two cables going into a single 3-way switch.

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10-25-12, 03:31 PM
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Posted By backwoods314

Can I just remove and cap off one of the 3-way...

Can I just remove and cap off one of the 3-way switches and replace the other one with a regular switch?
10-25-12, 01:45 PM
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Posted By backwoods314

Yes. All of the wall outlets have #12 wire. All...

Yes. All of the wall outlets have #12 wire. All of the switches have #12 wire coming in, and #14 wire going out.

Edit: let me clarify. All of the #14 wires go to the fixtures in the house. ...
10-25-12, 01:14 PM
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Posted By backwoods314

We are remodeling a house and replacing all wall...

We are remodeling a house and replacing all wall outlets and switches. I did not want to use the stab in connectors on the new switches, plus I found that the new switches will not accept #12 stab...
10-25-12, 12:42 PM
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Posted By backwoods314

Help with wiring of a 2-gang switch box

I have a complicated switch problem that I need help with. There are 3 12-2 cables and 2 14-2 cables in the 2-gang switch box.

The box houses a 3-way switch, and a regular switch. Before I...
10-24-12, 07:40 AM
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Posted By backwoods314

I already have the 12/2 but I would have to...

I already have the 12/2 but I would have to purchase the 12/3.



The ceiling box is definitely not fan rated. Fortunately, installing a ceiling fan rated box should be fairly easy, as the attic...
10-24-12, 05:12 AM
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Posted By backwoods314

Using existing cable for ceiling fan

I have a light fixture that currently has one 12-2 cable from the switch to the fixture. I would like to put in a ceiling fan.

Can two 12-2 cables be used instead of one 12-3 cable for...
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