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drightmyer
Dec 12, 2007, 12:32 PM
Hello we are building a new home and have the ceiling fans wired with one switch for the fan and a 2way for the light. 2 of my fans came with remotes, not intentionally we picked for the fan not the remote. One fan will not work at all lights nothing, the other fan everything works on the 2 way light switch only the fan switch does not turn the fan off. The builder is insisting that it is because of the remote. Is this true ? It seems that as long as the remote shows the fan on that the switch should cut power to the appropriate circuit.

It also seems it should work on the switch in case the remote is lost. Please help.

Stratmando
Dec 13, 2007, 07:15 AM
Haven't seen remotes that could be overridden by switch, otherwise, if switch was left off or on, the remote would have no control. Verify Codes Match. You could have the fans on remote, and have both lights of both fans bypass remotes, so you can still switch lights from 2 locations. I would talk to an Electrician. Some Builders have no experience with Remotes or wiring.

Cobraguy
Dec 14, 2007, 08:55 AM
Your fan should be either hard wired, or remote controlled. Not both. If you are using switches, do not install the receiver.

ceilingfanrepair
Dec 14, 2007, 04:49 PM
In many cases, you cannot bypass the receiver and are stuck with the remote and NOT controlling the fan from the switches.

Ceiling fan remote controls - help and FAQ- Ceiling Fans N More (http://www.ceiling-fans-n-more.com/ceiling-fan-remote-controls.php)

Stratmando
Dec 14, 2007, 06:32 PM
For Clarity, I was saying remove light wire from receiver feed small wire through fan pipe, and light will be three way controlled, fan will still work by remote?
I understand bypassing receiver for fans have many connections,many manufacturers and models. And agree no source I have found yet have connection diagrams for eliminating the receiver. Or rewiring of fan.
The time involved to determine is not worth it, yet.
I am assuming this fan has no pull chains.

ceilingfanrepair
Dec 14, 2007, 08:11 PM
Not a bad idea, Strat. I was mainly referring to Cobra's post.

Cobraguy
Dec 15, 2007, 08:23 AM
Strat and CFP are both correct in regards to my previous post. I was making the assumption you have a separate receiver to control the fan. If it's integrated with the fan, I can't advise as to how that could be bypassed... if at all. Strat may have the best solution there.