I have a new Panasonic Whisper Green fan, model FV-08VKSL4 (an interesting side note when you call Panasonic they only have instructions for SL3). I wasn't expecting the wiring to be as complicated as it seems, but I am a little stumped. I was hoping to be able to put this fan in without adding any additional wall switches, as my room already has a triple rocker wall switch, each with a single rocker, and 2 electrical outlets. The existing switches control one high hat each (that takes two of the switches) and the third handles the existing fan and light which turn on/off together.
The new fan, if I understand Panasonic, requires up to four separate switches, one of which can't have AC power to it. The fan is a variable speed one, so the non-ac wiring (two red wires) control the switch from low speed to high speed. The first power is for the fan itself, and the other two are for the fan light and the night light.
I can only find a triple rocker switch,and among them I would need one with separate hot and neutral for each rocker (I believe). That leaves me with several options, unless I am missing something. Option one is to add another wall switch somewhere for the night light and use a triple rocker for the remaining fan controls (again not a favored option because it means adding another switch in the room). Option 2 is to take the two high hats and put them into a double rocker? This then would free up the other two switches to accomplish the fan wiring needed? Does this sound like the way to go? Option 3 is to wire the night light and fan light together but that would mean the night light is always on unless the fan light is itself turned on.
Thoughts appreciated.
The new fan, if I understand Panasonic, requires up to four separate switches, one of which can't have AC power to it. The fan is a variable speed one, so the non-ac wiring (two red wires) control the switch from low speed to high speed. The first power is for the fan itself, and the other two are for the fan light and the night light.
I can only find a triple rocker switch,and among them I would need one with separate hot and neutral for each rocker (I believe). That leaves me with several options, unless I am missing something. Option one is to add another wall switch somewhere for the night light and use a triple rocker for the remaining fan controls (again not a favored option because it means adding another switch in the room). Option 2 is to take the two high hats and put them into a double rocker? This then would free up the other two switches to accomplish the fan wiring needed? Does this sound like the way to go? Option 3 is to wire the night light and fan light together but that would mean the night light is always on unless the fan light is itself turned on.
Thoughts appreciated.
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