Do you have to wire anything in the ceiling fan? I just installed a model F711 with the Aire control transmitter but would like the remote option
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Nope, the remote works right out of the box with your fan. No additionalwiring or programming. Well worth buying so you can have the switch on your wall AND the remote next to the bed or on the coffee table.
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Nope, the remote works right out of the box with your fan. No additional wiring or programming. Well worth buying so you can have the switch on your wall AND the remote next to the bed or on the coffee table.
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No - you don't have to. The manual tells you how to set it from the remote.
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Not sure what problems you are concerned about? When I installed two fans in my house each transmitter was programmed to a single fan. It was simply install and use the transmitter. I have vaulted ceilings over 15' high I used a 48" extension and did not have any issues with the transmitter or receiver on the fan.
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I looked around for a compatible remote for my fan and it doesn't seem matter. Regardless of what type of remote you get you will have to undo the fan and wire in a new receiver. I got one that was specific to my model of fan. I had to rewire it anyway. Its not difficult to do, just a pain. Have a friend to help.
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It doesn't need a transmitter but will only work with a Minka-Aire fan. I know it works with my model.
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No u need to use the remote to control the light and fan speed. It is the most easy way to install it. If u have two switches on the wall u don't need the remote. But most homes don't have that..
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My fan is controlled by a wall switch. When we were looking at this model online there did seem to be some that said there was a remote with the unit, but ours did not come with one. It can also be controlled manually by the pullchains. BTW, this fan is awesome.
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The odds are it will not work. The remote control is a two part system. The transmitter,(the hand held / wall mounted portion) and the receiver (box with wires that connects to the fan located in the bezel between the fan and the ceiling). Both the hand held transmitter and the wired receiver have a series of dip switches that need to be set the same for the remote to work. I recommend you purchase a new remote and have a certified electrician install it.
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I had my fan installed and the guy used the remote from my prior fan. He attached it somehow to the new fan and it works perfectly.
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I just use the remote even though the room is wired for separate light and fan. The fan itself should be able to handle wall switches, but you may need an electrician if you're not confident wiring yourself. We really like the fan. It runs perfect and is quite, the light is ample. We do have other lights in the room however.
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You can get the the entire ceiling fan remote kit on amazon. Home Depot and Lowes have them, but they are more expensive.
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We did not get a remote for this fan. Instead, we put a dimmer switch on the wall to adjust the speed without having to reach up to the fan itself.
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You can use a universal remote. I took the remotes out of my old fans ( different brand ) and put them in these fans. Works better than the old ones.
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You have to wire it into the fan before mounting. I chose not to use that feature because my house is wired with light and fan switches.
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I do have the remote and it works really well for changing the speed. The different speeds are great, with very smooth operations. I am extremely happy with this ceiling fan.
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I have mine hooked to a universal remote, it works great. As far as a receiver for the universal remote, that is part of the remote's kit. you simply wire the receiver into the fan, set the fan speed to high and the light ON with the chains, and then use the remote to control it
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Hello Donna, The switch has a receiver box that goes into the canopy of the fan. You would just hook up the receiver box in your fan as normal. The switch sends a radio signal to the receiver box in the fan to control the light and fan. There will be a black and white wire that will hook to the house wiring on the receiver box and then 3 other wires labeled fan, light and then another white wire labeled fan or something like that. You would hook the white wire from the receiver box to the white wire on your fan and then the wire that is marked fan will go to the fan wire that powers the fan (Black) and then the wire marked light will go to the wire that powers your light or future light on the fan (Blue most of the time on some fans it could be another color). At the switch to you would just install that part like the standard switch you are replacing. Make sure you turn the power off at the breaker panel before you do the hook-up. The switch part will also have a tab at the bottom that can be pulled out this should be pulled out when doing the hook-up and then pushed back in once installed. I also believe that the switch is only rated at 300 watts for light dimming so make sure that when you do get a light it is rated at no more than 300 watts total for all bulbs. Hope this helps Steve S. Master Electrician
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Turn the fan off. Get a ladder and take a close look where the fan housing meets the ceiling. You will see a switch protruding from the housing. Flip the switch and you change the direction of your fan. Not as handy as a remote control, but not too bad.