Install Attic Fan Thermostat

Installing the shutter if the existing gable vent is smaller than the diameter of the fan you ll need to remove.

Install attic fan thermostat.

You also want a fan that s appropriate for the square footage of your attic space by checking the manufacturer s specifications. Installing an attic fan step 1. Leave enough cable at each end to work with. This is when the attic fan will kick in and start removing the hot air.

Check the fan s electrical connections with a voltmeter. Installing the shutter center the front of the automatic shutter over the vent hole make sure the shutter s. Ideally the thermostat should be mounted to. To save time use an existing roof or gable vent to install your new attic fan.

Shut off the power to the fan at the main service panel. To do this screw the thermostat cover in place and use your screwdriver to set the temperature at 105 degrees. Staple the cable within 8 inches of both the attic light box and the thermostat box. This way you don t have to cut a brand new hole but simply make the hole for the vent larger so it can accommodate the fan.

How to attach a thermostat to an attic fan 1. Mount the thermostat in the attic. Run nm cable from the attic fan thermostat to the attic light. You now need to set the temperature for the attic fan thermostat switch.

To install an attic fan over a gable vent in your attic trace the body of the fan onto a piece of plywood that s wide enough to mount on the studs on each side of the vent. Then cut out the circle with a reciprocating saw and mount the fan over the cutout using a drill.