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Wall switch won't turn off bathroom ceiling fan

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ocea...@gmail.com

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Jul 16, 2017, 1:28:42 AM7/16/17
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I have a wall switch to turn the bathroom ceiling fan on/off for taking showers, one night after it was turned on, could not turn off, the fan kept running after turning the switch on and off a couple of times, so I had to unplug the fan from the ceiling box. May anybody help?
Thanks in advance,
Ann

Thomas

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Jul 16, 2017, 6:12:33 AM7/16/17
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Replace the switch.

Herb Bisside

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Jul 16, 2017, 9:48:05 AM7/16/17
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These are great for bathroom exhaust fans.

https://smile.amazon.com/Intermatic-EC210WK-Minute-Countdown-Timer/dp/B00LBHBGZ4

cl...@snyder.on.ca

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Jul 16, 2017, 2:02:57 PM7/16/17
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First thought would be a defective switch.

DerbyDad03

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Jul 16, 2017, 5:32:34 PM7/16/17
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Better yet are humidity sensor switches with a manual On/automatic Off for
odors.

Timers are great for bathroom heaters.

Here's my switch bank. From the left:

Dimmer for the lights
Humidity sensor for the fan*
Timer for the heater.**

* The fan can be turned on manually, but will turn off automatically after 30
minutes, assuming the humidity level is low enough. "Forgetting" is not an
issue.

** The heater can only be turned on via one of the timer switches, but can
be turned off manually if desired. Again, "forgetting" is not an issue.

http://i.imgur.com/HjzkETf.jpg
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