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   DanH | Oct 11, 2008 01:01am | #1

   Reasonably sure it would be OK, so long as wattage limits are observed.

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   Scott | Oct 11, 2008 05:51am | #2

   Thanks; that's what I figured, but it's always good to bounce it off someone....Scott.Always remember those first immortal words that Adam said to Eve, “You’d better stand back, I don’t know how big this thing’s going to get.”

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   BilljustBill | Oct 11, 2008 02:16pm | #3

   Scott,

   The speed control for the Hunter "Old Tyme" ceiling fans, the fans that weigh like 40lbs and have that direct drive ring motor, only allow for a limited amount of slowing down the fan.  I've found that the slower the fan was adjusted the louder the hum got.

   If you are dimming two lights and the fan, and with the correct speed control for that fan at your wall switch, your lights won't dim down as low as you may prefer.  Using a standard dimmer my cost you your fan motor due to low voltage and heat buildup.

   Bill

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   Scott | Oct 11, 2008 07:07pm | #4

   Ok, thanks for that. Dimming the lights really low isn't a concern. We rarely use them and may even remove them; I'm far more concerned about the fan which we need to distribute heat from a wood stove.Cheers,Scott.Always remember those first immortal words that Adam said to Eve, “You’d better stand back, I don’t know how big this thing’s going to get.”