Remove the thermostat cover.
How to install attic fan thermostat.
Roof fans are mounted on plastic or sheetmetal bases that serve as.
A how to demonstration of wiring your xxfirestat or power attic vent thermostat.
Ideally the thermostat will be facing the air as it s being drawn out by the fan.
Once you re back in your attic look for a rafter that s close to your fan and screw the thermostat into it using the screws that came with the fan.
Remove the cover of the thermostat to expose the black and white wires as well as the green ground screw.
Step 1 secure the switch.
How to wire an attic fan thermostat.
Mount the fan thermostat to a nearby rafter inside your attic.
Shut off the power to the fan at the main service panel.
Place it so it s facing in the direction of the air that s being drawn out of the attic by the fan.
How to attach a thermostat to an attic fan.
If the meter reads anything other than zero stop immediately.
Those made for roof installations and those intended to be mounted in a gable wall.
Check the fan s electrical connections with a voltmeter.
Start by screwing the thermostat switch to the plywood frame that houses the fan.
There are two basic attic fan designs.
Return to the service.
The thermostat is the box you ll use to control the attic fan.