Getting an outlet off of the fan switch is possible only if there are 2 or more neutral (white) wires present. Sometimes only the hot wire comes to the switch. I say 2 or more because, if it has only a single "romex" cable with a black and white wire, the white wire would be used as a hot. 2 or more would be twisted together indicating they are indeed being used as a neutral. Now if all of this technical talk confuses you, best let the other guy do it for safety sake.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Jan Flood <jan.flood2@...> wrote:
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> Both our bathrooms are quite large, especially the MB, however, each has only one outlet - in the most inconvient spot. I understand not mixing water and electricity but cords stretched across two sinks aren't too safe either.
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> There is a switch for an exhaust fan on the opposite wall with at least 8' of solid wall between the shower and the tub. Is the exhaust switch the right type and/or would it be feasible to run an outlet off this switch, below it a couple of feet? Thinking of easiest and cheapest way to get a second outlet in there, mainly to add a lamp to the table on that wall and avoid having everything plugged into the one existing plug. Conversely, they did add an outlet in the closet which would be easy to cut through the wall, but it's on the wrong side of the room where one is needed. I don't want to tear up the walls fishing cord down nor have to come up underneath the house.....the electrician charges too much for labor and wire :)
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> What's involved in the ones I see advertised that need no wiring - and do they actually work?
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> On Dec 2, 2011, at 8:05 AM, Dale S wrote:
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> It makes cutting in new outlets through plaster and lathe almost fun.
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> Jan Flood
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