right i need a quick diagram of a rvk fan wired to a dimmer switch without the thermostat involved as we just want it to turn it down a little on the night and back up on the day HELP PLEASE.....

i don't think its safe to do that mate, through what i have been told on here

ITS WORKED FOR PEEPS ON HERE B4

i didn't say it would not work. i said 'i dont think its safe

and why are you shouting

Sorry bonghead but Mark is right, yes you can use a dimmer but theres a real risk of a burnout they are not really a good option, plus theres the buzzing to contend with
Rj

i didnt mean to shout on last post i was rushed off my feet so i posted quik nd didnt relize so does any one have a wiring diagram for me so i know where to wire it ...... we wont be using it for that long

right ive sketched a drawing up of the controller and the fan wiring can some one just link the 2 brown wires on the dimmer to where they go on paint for me plz come on give me some cred took me ages to do this in paint alls some 1 has to do is show me wher the two brown wires go off the controller



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What? did i miss something.
I have a ruck with a fan dimmer connected to it (B&Q), am i in trouble.
No fires as of yet, buzzing is loud(ish) but not noticable as loft grow.

Chaos Man

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let me know if this helps mate

the buzzing is normal as long as its rated for the watts your using it will be fine

if it's a dimmer designed specifically for a fan then you're ok, if it's a lighting dimmer, if it even works, then it's a fire risk, although much more likely it wont cause a fire and will just fuck your fan, even if you're only using it for a short while, it only takes about 20 seconds to fuck your fan

Hi bong-head

ALL I SAY BELOW IS NOT THE ADVICE OF A QUALIFIED SPARK. IF IN ANY DOUBT IGNORE ME AND GET A REAL ELECTRICIAN TO DO IT

I done it last week. B&Q is the place you need to go. You will need the dimmer with a little pic of a fan on it. DONT use a normal light dimmer. They only sell one of them and it'll be well hidden (was at my local shop anyway). You will also need a back box thingy because the dimmer does not come with one for some reason.
It was very easy to wire-up. You will need to strip the outer off the power cable of the fan lead and cut just the live wire.
Now connect the wire that comes from the Plug end to the bit on the dimmer marked C.
Now connect the wire that comes from the Fan end to the bit on the dimmer marked L1.
Try and use a wire stripper if you got one, makes it allot easier and neater.
Screw the dimmer on to the back plate and tape up the other cables to make neat and tidy.

Job Done :-)
Total cost £20 if you need to buy wire strippers.
Works a treat.

There are some more detailed threads on here that will give you pics/diagrams if the above was nonsense!
here is just one

Sweet dreams


Bert...