well if all the electrical configurations match up you will be good,npot sure if u can burn out the fan by giving it less amperage but it probably just wont work properly, ever seen a fan or rather herd one that didnt move and sounded like buzzing. Also u can over heat your dimmer switch and make fires if not destroy it. So its dooable, but make sure you know what your doing and run it for a day while your home and watch the temps on the motor and the dimmer.
JackdaWack Reviewed by JackdaWack on . Dimmer switch for fan speed control? Can I use a light dimmer switch on my fan? They are rated 120V, and for 600-800w (fans are only like 80w right?)... I'm going to be plugging/wiring my fan into where an old fluff fan used to be, and I was hoping to wire a dimmer switch to it, to control speed (where currently there is a light switch). For all you electrical guru's, is there any modifying I need to do to the switch? I could buy the ones that they sell at garden stores, but they are three times the price. Thanks, Rating: 5