The receiver in my 2 month old Hampton Bay fan is malfunctioning. Is it better to get a wall control along with a new receiver? Plus, I'm not an electrician and am concerned about doing it properly. Thanks.

Did you check your warranty with Home Depot?/ It should still be covered.

HD did replace the receiver. It was an online order so I do have the order details. The person who installed the fan threw all materials away before I closed on the condo. Arrgh!
* My ceilings are 12 feet high. I'm still wondering if it's better to get a wall control along with a new receiver? This was a pricey fan for Hampton Bay. It had good reviews too. Oh well. Live & learn.
Thanks in advance.

If the receiver is bad someone still will have to climb a ladder to unwire the receiver before you can hard wire back to a wall switch. Maybe call the same guy back and ask him to bid both types of jobs for you. I'd just go with a new receiver. Remotes account for most ceiling fan issues so a wall switch is a safer option

A new receiver in the coupling of the fan? HD id give me one, but that should be good, right? I will have to get a wall unit to control the fan. Since I know zero about electrical work, I'll let an electrician do it. Thanks!

Receiver is inside the canopy by the ceiling. Many remotes have a little caddy that attaches to the wall and you just slip your hand held into the caddy.

You have more confidence in me than I do! I read that remotes are also not very dependable, especially ones made by Hampton Bay. That's why I'm willing to change to a dedicated wall control. As far as actually doing the work up there... I'll let a pro handle that. Thanks again!

Not all fans can be converted to work without a remote or RF control.

Take the fan back, buy one that doesn't include a remote. Preferably a Hunter.

I would if it was easy. The person who installed the fan threw all materials away before I closed on the condo. The box, papers, everything. He installed this past March.

Well you will have to determine if this fan can be wired without the receiver. Depends on the number of wires going TO the receiver. Report back.