Ceiling Fan Light Switch Or Remote? Can Both Be Hooked Up To Work?
My electrician told me that my new ceiling fan switch only work. . . o. . . . with the remote. It can be connected both to work. He said if I preferred the remote switch is turned off. How can this be? Fan of my friend works both ways, by changing or the remote control. Can someone clarify this for me? I like to have it connected for use in both directions. My light switch has a single switch. Thanks for your advice.
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Comments on Ceiling Fan Light Switch Or Remote? Can Both Be Hooked Up To Work?
Actually, most of the high quality brands on the market that are sold at specialty ceiling fan shops around the country have the option of having both controls. In most cases, a good quality fan will come with either a wall control or a remote control…and you have to buy the other control separately in order to have both.
As a ceiling fan professional for over 20 years, helping someone decide how they are going to control their fan is one of the first things I always do, so if the person who sold you the fan did not discuss these options with you, they did you a disservice.
I might suggest going back to the place where you purchased the fan and asking them if they have a wall control that will work with the fan. If it is one of the home centers, they may need to special order the control (if it is optional). Otherwise, if you truly want the convenience of both controls, see if you can return the fan and shop somewhere else where you might get more help.
I recently installed a ceiling fan in my son’s home that works either way. But the reason it does is because it was designed to. the switch is connected to a black box that sends out a signal just like he was using the remote. But it’s the only one I’ve ever seen like this. Most is either/or.
My ceiling fan works by remote but only if the switch is on. If the switch is off then the remote dosent work. Try another electrician for another opinion.