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How to Wire a Time Switch for a Bath Exhaust Fan By: Dave Rongey |
Time Switch for a Bath Exhaust Fan
[ad#block]Electrical Question: I have a Woods 60 min.timer has 1 ea.R,B,G,& W wires to replace 1 light & 1 fan switches independently wired. Light has 2 black wires,3 white capped together. Fan has 2 black,2 white capped together. Both grounded to boxes with bare wire.
I want to use timer to control both, using single pole switch with timer. Can you advise? Thanks
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