Electrical – switch the bathroom light and fan separately with two conductors

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Currently our bathroom light/fan combo is running on one switch. Want to change to two single-pole switches. One to run the fan and one to run the light. There are only one black, one white and a ground coming from the light/fan unit. Is is possible for me to change to two switches? FYI- there is a double box because I changed the box before doing the switches assuming I would be able to do it. enter image description here

Best Answer

Yes, but you'll need smart devices to do it

In the smart-switch wiring, you also have a controller module up in the fan assemblt. The smart switch and controller both get always-hot and neutral. The controller then outputs switched-hot-fan and switched-hot-light.

The smart switch and controller must be a matched set. You probably won't need a 2-gang box for the smart switch.