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Can you use a 3 wire pull chain switch to replace a 2 wire switch?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes it is possible. There are a few things that can happen. Many switches like you describe will have 3 legs out, there is a black in and then the switch sends power to one of the legs or to off in sequence. The extra leg will be hot at some point in the sequence so you need to be sure and permanently cap that off. If it is in a wobbly fan, I would cut end clean, wire nut, then electrical tape in place, then use a dab of silicone to make sure there is no hazard. The switch will then be off on the off cycle, and off on the capped leg cycle.
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