circuit up to code?

thanks for the replies the box is rated for fan

is a double 3-way switch made?

Yes and the ground (bare wire) and neutral (white) are shared by both.

Colbyt

Yes, electrically it is fine but code is more often concerned with the physical installation than it is with the circuit itself (since wrong wiring usually results in no light or blown breakers, it is usually obvious)

In addition to the box load rated (up to 40 lbs after that you need to bolt to a rafter). You need the proper wire gague for the breaker, proper routing and stapling of the wire between the box and switch (which covers a lot depending on where the wire goes) etc. And if any wires are aluminum, there are additional concerns.

Where does the "3-way" come into play? If you're planning two switches for each device (fan and light) you need a more complicated wiring scheme than you described.

If you're only having one switch location, you just need a double switch, not a "double 3-way switch".

-Tim

thanks for the everyone's input... mission accomplished.

from the original single-pole circuit supplying the fan and light, I added the light onto a nearby 3-way circuit with the other lights. then installed another fan, connected it to the first, and converted the original circuit to 3-way.

I was trying to avoid ganging another switch for aesthetic reasons, thus the double 3-way switch question. out of curiosity, is a double 3-way switch even made? you'd think it'd be easy enough to make, would need 7 screws

homi