Jerry Simon Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 New construction bath fan control; timed GE switch I believe. Switch would not consistently turn on and off. It would work in various timer positions as I switched from one to the other, but then the switch would die; I'd mash all the buttons repeatedly and it wouldn't do anything. Then, later, it would work. I'm pretty sure this was user-error as a couple such switches in the house did the same thing. Can anyone tell me the error of my ways? Click to Enlarge 12.16 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've run across something similar in new construction where the fan would not turn off. The builder told me that it had to do with some new energy efficiency requirement. He did not fully understand and neither did I. We both thought it was stupid. He was just doing something he was told had to be done. Maybe someone else will chime in with better info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I had an issue when I first encountered the GE countdown timer. I think it gets confused when you push several buttons in a short amount of time. I just pressed and held the large bypass button and it cleared the confusion. I now operate only 1 button for a quick check. If it doesn't work at all, it's probably because the ground wire didn't get connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Found this online: OPERATIONFor timed switching, simply press the 5 min., 15 min., 30 min., 1 hour, 2 hour or 4 hour pad on the face of the timer. The blue LED will blink to let you know the last time used. You may either select a new time or press the big button, and it will turn on for the last time used. Timer will blink every 20 seconds to show the last time used. If you hold the big button down for 5 seconds it will turn on and stay on until hit again. To turn lights on with no end time push and hold big button for 3 seconds. Lights will stay on until big button is pressed to turn off lights Seems it's not as simple as one would think. What Bill K said. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 New rule here - the bath exhaust fan runs on low speed 24/7. A switch puts the fan in high speed. Passive air intake vents have to be installed in the upper quadrant of the walls. The continuous exhaust fan is supposed to overcome the problem of poor air circulation, houses built super-tight to meet the new energy rules. So because the house is now super efficient in retaining heated air, we have to pump that warmed air out. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Originally posted by John Kogel Ditto on the timers. Almost as complex as thermostats sometimes. I try the slow speed, and if the fan responds, leave it alone. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jerry Simon Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Found this online: OPERATIONFor timed switching, simply press the 5 min., 15 min., 30 min., 1 hour, 2 hour or 4 hour pad on the face of the timer. The blue LED will blink to let you know the last time used. You may either select a new time or press the big button, and it will turn on for the last time used. Timer will blink every 20 seconds to show the last time used. If you hold the big button down for 5 seconds it will turn on and stay on until hit again. To turn lights on with no end time push and hold big button for 3 seconds. Lights will stay on until big button is pressed to turn off lights Seems it's not as simple as one would think. What Bill K said. Marc That sounds like something a home inspector would write. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjr6550 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Everything you need to know, thanks to Google. https://byjasco.com/sites/default/files ... panish.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Meiland Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 To add to the confusion, some of the newer fans do not start immediately when power is applied. They have a sensor built in that varies the fan speed to account for static pressure in the duct. The last Panasonic I installed takes roughly 15 seconds to get going, and it confuses pretty much everyone who turns it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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