[darrylwmiller]

Hello,

I wanted to place a bath fan above my shower / bathtub, my unit is rated for in shower application, but requires a GFCI connection. I have a GFCI outlet on the wall; I tested it with the light in the bathroom on and it does not kill the power to the light, only the plug receptacles.

Is there an easy way to rewire this without tearing walls apart or requiring an electrician?

 

[Windows on Wash]

They make GFCI light switches.

 

[darrylwmiller]

They make GFCI light switches.

So, I could just replace my current switch with this one and it should be good to go?

 

[darrylwmiller]

Upon further reading this is an AFCI which would not meet the instructions provided with the exhaust fan. Would a GFCI combo switch work the same way? If I connected a GFCI combo switch in place of my single pole light switch, would pushing the test button shut down power to the light and fan or just the receptacle?

 

[Sdiver2489]

Upon further reading this is an AFCI which would not meet the instructions provided with the exhaust fan. Would a GFCI combo switch work the same way? If I connected a GFCI combo switch in place of my single pole light switch, would pushing the test button shut down power to the light and fan or just the receptacle?

Just swap your circuit breaker for an AFCI/GFCI combo. That's what I did in my bathroom I DIYed.

 

[darrylwmiller]

Just swap your circuit breaker for an AFCI/GFCI combo. That's what I did in my bathroom I DIYed.

Thanks Sdiver, I thoughr about that but not overly comfortable with taking circuit breakers out.

 

[Sdiver2489]

Thanks Sdiver, I thoughr about that but not overly comfortable with taking circuit breakers out.

It's honestly not any harder than taking a switch out...turn off main power. Pull out breaker, Screw down wires, place back in. You can do it