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ceiling fan/light controls

17 years ago

Gentlemen..........I'm installing 2 ceiling fan/lights in a large rec. room. I want to control the fan and light separately with a duel control switch if possible. I also want to put these fan/lights on a 3-way system with switches at both ends of the room. I have no problem if I use 2 separate switches at each switch box but I would like to use a single duel control switch instead. My problem is I cant seem to find a switch that is duel control and 3-way. Is there such a thing?.... Thanks

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Ron Natalie
17 years ago
If I understand what you are asking:

http://www.LevitonProducts.com/catalog/model_5641.htm?sid=6856734EEAA82B9D890E569E712C351B&pid=1208
pharkus
17 years ago
An important question is whether or not you need 3-way control of the light AND the fan, or just the light.

If you only need 3-way control of the light, then the link ronnatalie posted is a solution - but I will re-post it as an actual html anchor so you can click on it:

ronnatalie's link

If you need 3-way control of both, you're probably going to want to just put two 3-way switches on each end.
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Ron Natalie
17 years ago
I misread that oen. The 5643 switch in the same series is TWO three-ways.
I knew they make them, I inadvertantly picked one up when I was looking for two 1-way switches.
pharkus
17 years ago
And here is the 5643.

Thanks ronnatalie. I never saw those. :P

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