I have purchased a Hampton Bay ceiling fan 198-374 and a wireless remote 191-691. I am sure they are both campatable. But, the booklet for the fan has a warning to reduce the risk of fire do not use this fan with any solid-state fan speed control device. I have installed many ceiling fans but this is my first remote control. Not sure what would be the difference from this fan and any other Hampton Bay fan. Any thoughts?

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Originally Posted by heff

I have purchased a Hampton Bay ceiling fan 198-374 and a wireless remote 191-691. I am sure they are both campatable. But, the booklet for the fan has a warning to reduce the risk of fire do not use this fan with any solid-state fan speed control device. I have installed many ceiling fans but this is my first remote control. Not sure what would be the difference from this fan and any other Hampton Bay fan. Any thoughts?

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... the fan is sold with a remote in the box. If the fan did not come with a remote receiver (which installs inside the fan) it will not respond to the remote anyway. Buy a fan with a remote included. The solid-state control they refer to is not the remote but a variable speed control (similar to a light dimmer/switch).