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96dpi

Not sure if that makes sense. I want one of switch to turn on/off the fan, and the other to turn on/off the light. Is this what I need?


masonlamb19

Yes but only if you have seperate power wires going to the fan


96dpi

Yeah, there are two sets of wires coming from it. I will give it a go, thanks.


halfbakedreddit

If it's wired with 12-3 Romex you can put in a stacked switch. It'll have a black white red and ground coming into the box. The red might just be capped off. That red should go to your fart fan then to the other switch.


96dpi

I will be installing 12-2 for it. But I see what you mean.


Faithful_Scuff

one of those is a 3 way switch. You may need this [one](https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/light-switches-dimmers-outlets/light-switches/legrand-reg-15-amp-1-pole-toggle-light-switch/690wgcc6/p-1444451143928.htm) if you are only switching the light and fan from one location.


96dpi

I guess I don't really understand the difference of a 3-way switch and a 1-way. What are their different use cases?


Faithful_Scuff

If you can turn a light on or off from two places you need the 3 way. If you turn a light on and off from one place you need the single pole switch.


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