Is there suposed to be a remote to change the fan speed? Or should I just install a new fan?
2007-09-17 09:43:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Contact Hamilton Bay and see if you can get a replacement remote.
2007-09-17 14:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by H_A_V_0_C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Note that, if you do buy a new remote, you may have to program it to match the receiver's programming in the fan body. In both the remote (transmitter) and receiver in the fan is a small (about half inch square) DIP switch (Dual In-line Package switch) that has four small sliding switches on it. The pattern of the switch positions must be the same on the transmitter's switch as the receiver's switch for the remote to work (it puts them on the same frequency). There should be an instruction booklet that comes with the remote telling you where exactly the transmit and receive DIP switches are.
When I moved into my house after having it remodeled, we couldn't find the remote for the ceiling fan in the den. And, the ceiling fan in the bedroom had a remote unit that mounted on the wall, like a regular light switch. But, I didn't know that the bedroom switch was remote control, also.
Since we couldn't find the remote for the den, we were surprised one day to find the fan and the light on. But, we had no way of turning it off. So, we just left it on at night and went to bed. The next day, we were surprised to find that the light was out and the fan was off.
Finally, we found the remote for the fan in the den. That night, my wife went to bed and the light in the den went out. So, I picked up the remote and turned it back on. Then it went back off. And, I turned it back on. My wife came storming out of the bedroom wanting to know why everytime she turned out the light, it came back on by itself.
Turns out that both remotes happened to be set at the same frequency. So, I had to open up the remote and the fan in the den, and reset the DIP switches. And, I haven't had a problem since.
2007-09-17 10:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has no pull chains or strings first check up on the fan itself and see if they are broke or the previous owner took them when they moved out..
If there is no place of pull chains at all then it is model that requires a remote.
You should be able to pick up a remote at either Home Depot or Lowe's faily reasonable instead of having to buy the whole fan.
2007-09-17 09:56:18 · answer #3 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps you mean Hampton Bay from Home Depot. Yes it would require a remote to operate it. You may ask the previous owners if they have it. Not sure if you can get a replacement or not.
There should still be a switch on a wall to turn it on.
2007-09-17 09:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by deb2polar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do have remotes. Others have a rotary switch on the wall to control the speed.
Bert
2007-09-17 09:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by Bert C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a remote control for this fan.
2007-09-17 09:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, depending on the thickness of the glass and it's distance from the ceiling fan, but I wouldn't want to find out the hard way. Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play ball in the house? Also, the door may very well stop the ball, yet still get cracked...
2016-05-17 06:51:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If worse comes to worse install a rheostat (dimmer switch)
in the place of the on/off switch.
2007-09-17 10:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋