Discuss Generating a load on a new wall switch in the DIY Electrical Advice area at ElectriciansForums.net

Welcome to ElectriciansForums.net - The American Electrical Advice Forum
Head straight to the main forums to chat by click here:   American Electrical Advice Forum

DH9387

DIY
Reaction score
0
I expanded the switch box in my master bedroom from a two gang to a three gang so that I could add a fan control switch. One of the existing switches controls an overhead light and the other controls a wall outlet. I made the assumption that the power to the ceiling fan was ran to the switch box since that was how it was run in the other rooms I added fan control switches to. Unfortunately, that was not the case and the fan's power was actually run to wall outlet. The fan control switch sends the signal to the fan wirelessly, so it does not need to be connected to the fan's power wires to run. However, it does need to have a load on it in order to power on and function. Is there some way to wire it in to the existing switches to provide the needed load? Or is there something that I could buy to create/simulate the load so that the switch can function? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 

Reply to Generating a load on a new wall switch in the DIY Electrical Advice area at ElectriciansForums.net

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock