Thanks for the info. Would a switch such as the WPS3 handle such a load as manually turning on the ceiling fan while the light was on? Ads claim it is rated at 20 Amps.
Question 2. The ad claims that it is responsive to the ALL LIGHTS ON/ALL LIGHTS OFF command. Is this an added feature over and above the remote control using the palm pad or is this the ONLY way this switch functions.
#1 is the fan motor on a separate circuit?
To elaborate on what Dan said. The WS467 can not be used to supply power to a fan motor. The fan motor presents an inductive load to the WS467 switch, which the switch does not like. The switch and/or fan motor may seriously overheat.
What is a WPS3?? If you mean a XPS3, yes, it would work. You can use the following:
WS13 (on - off only)
XPS3 (on - off only)
or XPDI3 (on-off, and will also control fan speed, light would dim also if fed on same circuit)
For these switches you need a neutral in the switch box also.
#2 Any of the X10 switches respond to individual control. The "All lights ON" and "All Lights OFF" are additional group command functions built into the modules designed to control lights (any module that says "In candecent lights only" in the ad text or on the module). Mini, Maxi Controllers and AHP /CM15A send these special "group" commands.