Guidance / Counsel to Replace Whole-House Dayton Attic Fan Control Switch Discussion ThreadGuidance / Counsel to Replace Whole-House Dayton Attic Fan Control Switch Electrical Advice
Looking for counsel / guidance to replace an original Dayton On/off with speed control switch. I’ve checked with a couple local electrical supply stores and no one could assist. This fan was installed in our attic 25+ years ago and difficult to access.
I would certainly prefer a simple, direct replacement switch or otherwise guidance pursuant what and how to use the existing wiring from the attic fan motor with a switch + speed control solution.
Attached Photos:
1 – Ceiling louver with fan mounted behind it in attic.
2 – Patton switch plate.
3 – Front of Patton On/Off and speed control switch
4 – Wires from switch: Red / Black / White with Black Stripe
5 – Wall switch box with 3-wire (+ground) from attic fan motor connected to switch.
6 – Full view of switch wiring to attic fan wiring.
7 – “Jury-rigged” single-pole switch with one pole connected to the white w/ black stripe and other pole connected to the black wires. When single pole switch “On” … fan runs at full speed.
As noted in 7 … I wanted to confirm that it was the switch and not the fan motor that was the problem, and with a little testing found the motor fully operational. Unfortunately, I am a chemical engineer and not a skilled electrician. Thank you.
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Looking for counsel / guidance to replace an original Dayton On/off with speed control switch. I’ve checked with a couple local electrical supply stores and no one could assist. This fan was installed in our attic 25+ years ago and difficult to access.
I would certainly prefer a simple, direct replacement switch or otherwise guidance pursuant what and how to use the existing wiring from the attic fan motor with a switch + speed control solution.
Attached Photos:
1 – Ceiling louver with fan mounted behind it in attic.
2 – Patton switch plate.
3 – Front of Patton On/Off and speed control switch
4 – Wires from switch: Red / Black / White with Black Stripe
5 – Wall switch box with 3-wire (+ground) from attic fan motor connected to switch.
6 – Full view of switch wiring to attic fan wiring.
7 – “Jury-rigged” single-pole switch with one pole connected to the white w/ black stripe and other pole connected to the black wires. When single pole switch “On” … fan runs at full speed.
As noted in 7 … I wanted to confirm that it was the switch and not the fan motor that was the problem, and with a little testing found the motor fully operational. Unfortunately, I am a chemical engineer and not a skilled electrician. Thank you.
Guidance / Counsel to Replace Whole-House Dayton Attic Fan Control Switch for the original thread on Electricians Forums
