Would this be adequate to vent a small RV bathroom? Can a switch be wired in (don't need it running in cold weather)?
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We installed this in our bus conversion. It does have an on/off switch so does not need to run constantly. It will lock closed for the winter.
1029761
There is a switch which we haven't used. Having it on all the time means our small bathroom is a couple of degrees warmer than the rest of the house, a benefit when showering.
813318
it will fit inside of a 2x4 wall -I have 2x6 and had room behind it,in a small bathroom it only needs one of the 2 heating elements to be safe and run it at full amperage I would use a minimum of #12 wire but I useally upgrade to #10, Bx or Romex will work as it is not required to have high temp wiring. I have used it over a year and really like it, not sure about the warranty for what it costs it may not be worth buying a warranty, overall very pleased with it.
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I put this heater/fan/light in the bathroom of my last home. What I remember is I was very happy with it regarding the heat provided in the winter and overall performance but I can't remember for certain the answer to your question. Perhaps you can find the users or technical manual online.
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I wouldn't', it has a internal fan to keep it cool. Don't' know how good the fan would work in extreme cold. Too hot for inside a fixture.
2265426
You would need to buy a separate 12v dump valve. For the switch use a momentary toggle on/off/on
483526
No. This switch is intended as a low-voltage, low-current alarm sensor. I can't tell you the exact limitations, but the wires coming out of the switch are extremely small. Be sure whatever switch you eventually use is explicitly rated 120/240 VAC and has a power (wattage or amperage) rating that exceeds whatever load (light?) that will be powered. In fact, I would recommend that you also use an in-line fuse, rated to the switch, if there is any chance that someone will put in a bigger bulb than you intended.
579315
I use mine to keep a relatively Uninsulated mudroom at a decent temperature and with it on low. Just make sure you have it on its own power supply and not a power strip. It's a powerful little thing.
1534180
We had ours installed by a friend that knew wiring and they mentioned that it was a commercial fan and required a larger hole and exhaust fan vent than what we had in the bathroom. He did not mention the wiring in terms of it being difficult.
398251
need to be wired. This product may not even meet UL requirements. the switch wiring is all bare metal without insulation. I bought here for $65, but Lowes sells for $40.
1744166
Yes. I have 3 separate switches for mine- light, heat, vent. Also, my heater is on its own 20 amp circuit.
57664
As this operates as an on off switch, the only limitation would be the length of wiring you use. The length /distance should not affect performance of this switch.
156135
I would think so. What are you trying to operate with this switch? I used it for a whole house fan.
2185057
Assuming that you can mount it properly and that you have access to a 12 V DC source nearby, you should have no problem. The current draw is not low, so size the wires properly. It moves a lot of air, at the expense of noise if you "hard mount" it. If you can suspend it on a structure or insulate it, it would cut down the noise a bunch and all you would hear is the "swooosh" of the large amount of air going through the vent.
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Not sure what you mean. I mounted mine in a standard light switch box. The electrical wire comes up from the base heater to the thermostat. Second wire comes in from the power source. Think of this as a light switch on a wall, except instead of switch the thermostat does the switching automatically at whatever temperature you set. Some rads have thermostats built into them, this is not for one of those, unless you by-pass any internal thermostat on the rad. Hope this helps...
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The short answer is "yes", you need a separate thermostat. The longer answer varies from "maybe" to "no". We bought the Dimplex heater to replace a similar one that we have been using of 25 years with just a switch - no thermostat. We have 2 of these heaters in bathrooms for the specific purpose of warming the bathroom when one was taking a bath or a shower. We are in Maine with primarily wood heat, so various rooms differ in heat levels quite a bit. Works fine, turn the heater on, take your tub or shower, then turn the heater off. If you want to use this heater to maintain a certain temperature in a room, then "yes" a thermostat is required. I believe the Dimplex heaters have provision for a thermostat to be mounted in the heater, not an ideal situation from my perspective, but it could work for some installations. Manual or Dimplex website has more info on this thermostat. Hope this helps. Richard, Camden, Maine
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In my opinion - and it's only an opinion, as I'm not a licensed electrician - is that is more dependent on the circuit that operates the spotlights. As long as the circuit can manage the power going to those floods, then this switch is simply there to time the on/off aspect. There may actually be a limit to the amount of electricity you can send through the switch, but I doubt that a normal application would exceed that limit. Personally, I use this to operate a bathroom fan that acts as our fresh air return system for a small (1,200 sq.ft.) home. After tightening up the house with recent energy upgrades, and moving to sealed combustion for furnace and water heater, I needed a way to regularly cycle the air in the house. This switch works like a charm with up to 50 on/off points programmable for a single day, and the option to have a full 7-day schedule.