Bathroom fan on a separate switch
Hello,
I currently have one switch that controls both the light and bathroom fan. These are both separate units. I want to separate them by having one switch control the fan and another switch controlling the light. The main power currently comes into the light fixture on the ceiling. This power source supplies a motion sensor, a power outlet, and the light switch (which is attached to the fan). I want to run a 14/2 wire from the power source to the new switch box which will control the fan. I’m wondering how to wire everything properly to make this work.
You will likely need more than 2 conductor cable. If the power is in the ceiling, you will need one power leg to the switches, and two legs back to the fan/light, 14/3. But bathroom circuits are supposed to be 20A, which would require #12.
If you already have power in the switch box, 2 conductors will work.
