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Re: [Shop-talk] attic fan switches (does this exist?)

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] attic fan switches (does this exist?)
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:59:13 -0400
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On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 9:50 AM <eric@megageek.com> wrote:

> Jeff asks about a switch to override the thermostat
>
> Over all, I just want a switch near my bed to override the thermostat.


So I would suggest some sort of relay to switch the fan, with control input
either from the thermostat or a conveniently-located switch.  that requires
installing a wire in the wall, which may be simple or not...I'm trying to
think if there's any danger of backfeeding or not.  I don't think so.

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<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 9:50 AM &lt;<=
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=3D"sans-serif">Jeff asks about a </font><font size=3D"3">switch
to override the thermostat</font>
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<br><font size=3D"3">Over all, I just want a switch near my bed to override
the thermostat. </font></blockquote><div><br></div><div>So I would suggest =
some sort of relay to switch the fan, with control input either from the th=
ermostat or a conveniently-located switch.=C2=A0 that requires installing a=
 wire in the wall, which may be simple or not...I&#39;m trying to think if =
there&#39;s any danger of backfeeding or not.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t think so.</=
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