Ceiling fan blues
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08-07-22, 05:26 PM
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Ceiling fan blues
So we are trying to install a new Harbor Breeze remote control fan. We previously had a fan in the same location that was controlled by a switch that had two separate control for fan and light which you could move in slide to make fan faster or light brighter. The new fan can’t use this type of switch so we replaced to a single switch and we are getting power to the switch but the fan doesn’t work. Any ideas?
#4
08-07-22, 06:49 PM
I am assuming the fan and light had separate wires for voltage from the original switch/ dimmer and a third wire for neutral. The new fan must be connected to the neutral and one of the voltage carrying wires that you connected to the new switch. If the 2 voltage carrying wires are different colors, connect same color at fan and switch. If the 2 voltage carrying wires are same colors, switch wire at one end.
#5
08-08-22, 10:38 AM
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If you have black, blue and white wires at the upper canopy from the new fan.... you don't need to use the supplied remote control. If you want to use the new fans remote control then you will need to disconnect that switch and send direct power up on the black wire. You can't have a variable control feeding a remote controlled fan.
#6
08-08-22, 05:06 PM
OP does not have voltage at the fan. That voltage can be hardwired or come via an on/off switch which is not very practical. The remote control will only work when the fan has voltage to power the remote's receiver. I am assuming the remote and fan came as a packaged unit.
