Ranger Digital
Active Member
Ah, ok - I think that is their way of saying do not connect it to a circuit that has say outlets on it, connect it ONLY to lighting circuit. Some people may think its a relay where you can control an outlet or other device with it and that will kill it.
Well, that would make some sense, I guess. Is it perhaps because this is a dimmer instead of a relay?
Maybe Tony can swing by and clear some of this up....
I'm still counting on using an ALC switch to control my house fan, so I'd really like to know this ahead of time.
Using a relay switch to fan is fine. NOT a dimmer switch to a fan. Not that a dimmer wouldnt work as it would send power to the fan. the concern and liability is the manf doesnt know WHAT you would be connecting a dimmer to and that could present problems as outlets, fans and other items may not be able to be used with a dimmer. so its just safer to say DO NOT USE A DIMMER ON ANYTHING BUT A LIGHT. Use relays on other items as its just an off/on switch. the downside on a relay to a fan is you get one speed controlled by the relay switch.