Installing Remote Control Ceiling Fan

A remote is installed within the fan and one of the two wall switches is bypassed in order for remote access.

Installing remote control ceiling fan.

The remote controlled fan only needs one of these switched hot wires that will act as a master switch that will supply power to the remote control receiver. If it s equipped with a light source make sure the pull chain turns the light to the on position. One of the switches within the working of the fan is connected to a remote which can be controlled as you may guess remotely. As this outlet was wired with consideration for the installation of a ceiling fan we have a bare ground wire a white neutral wire a black switched hot for the fan or the light kit wire and a red second switched for the fan or the light kit wire all in a 3 wire cable terminated in the ceiling box.

Install the ceiling fan remote receiver. Click on the capacitors or wall switches tab to match each to a replacement. If you are installing just one ceiling fan in the home you don t need to worry about the way the dip switches are set. A remote controlled ceiling fan utilizes the free space within the fan s canopy.

Turn the wall switch to the off position. Before you begin set the fan speed to high. Take both pieces to a ceiling fan or appliance parts store to get replacements. For added electrical safety flip the breaker switch and turn off the main power supply.

Install the ceiling fan remote control. Pull the switch into the housing and disconnect the wires. These photos show the actual locations of the dip switches that must be set alike for operation. The tricky part comes when you are installing more then one fan into the home.

Ceiling fan hand remote and module this page shows the two necessary control modules modules that are used to operate most remote control ceiling fans. The ability to turn your ceiling fan on and off with a remote control just makes life that little bit easier and more convenient.