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Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan/Light Voltage Question
I want to move a HB ceiling fan from my bedroom to my patio (it's rated for wet conditions). My question is that the current electrical source is on a heavy duty dimmer for some other lights on the patio. I can use incandescent or dimmable CFLs for the lights, but what about the fan? It's a pull chain job with three speeds and off. Will the use of the dimmer eff up the motor, or not work at all. I can try and run another 110v line, but it would be a pain. Again, because of other dimmable lights on the circuit, I don't want to use a two switch HB two switch dedicated wall switch if I don't have to. Any thoughts? Thanks
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08-04-2009, 05:51 PM
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I had the same set up in the park house when we moved in (fan on a dimmer switch, fan would not work) I wired the fan directly and the lights are on the dimmer.
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Thanks, that's kind of what I thought.
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08-04-2009, 06:06 PM
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Recently installed one that has a remote control for the fan. Instructions were clear to not use a dimmer. Needs the full voltage.........
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if you use a dimmer on a motor, the motor will hum
but i'm not sure of the tune
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