hi all,
(edited)
i installed a bathroom fan unit that features a fan,heater,light and nightlight.
the unit draws 12.1 amps total(11.9 for the heater) for whatever reason i decided to run a dedicated 20 amp branch. it appears that the unit runs on a dedicated 15amp branch but mentions nothing about what service to provide.
i am worried about the switches i used here.
i ran a new 20 amp branch from the main panel. hot and neutral. i used 2 double decora 15amp switches. the single hot is connected to both switches. the lights are on one switch and the heater and fan are on the other.
if the heater is running and the switch is thrown OFF, a large arc occurs with a large visible spark.
is this a bad switch? something else?
do i require 20 amp switches here?(there are 2 switches powered by the same hot from a 20 amp breaker)
thank you,
ron g.
[ March 21, 2004, 12:23 AM: Message edited by: rong111 ]
(edited)
i installed a bathroom fan unit that features a fan,heater,light and nightlight.
the unit draws 12.1 amps total(11.9 for the heater) for whatever reason i decided to run a dedicated 20 amp branch. it appears that the unit runs on a dedicated 15amp branch but mentions nothing about what service to provide.
i am worried about the switches i used here.
i ran a new 20 amp branch from the main panel. hot and neutral. i used 2 double decora 15amp switches. the single hot is connected to both switches. the lights are on one switch and the heater and fan are on the other.
if the heater is running and the switch is thrown OFF, a large arc occurs with a large visible spark.
is this a bad switch? something else?
do i require 20 amp switches here?(there are 2 switches powered by the same hot from a 20 amp breaker)
thank you,
ron g.
[ March 21, 2004, 12:23 AM: Message edited by: rong111 ]