[Andrei Moldoveanu]

Just purchased a 52 Hampton Bay Mediterranean type cailing fan with remote control for installation above a staircase to replace a lamp. After installing it according to the manual I realized I cannot use it in my 2 way application. The fan needs to stay on separately from the lamp, which is what I was told at Home Depot. Obviously it doesn't.
Is there a way to control the lamp on/off via my 2 way switches already in place independent of the fan which I could then control via the remote?

I was also under the impression at HD that the fan reversing could be remotely controlled. It turns out the switch is inside the lamp. Access to it in my case, high above the staircase, is almost impossible. Any suggestions?

If there is no way I could obtain the ideal situation with this fan, is there a model out there from any manufacturer that could do this which to me seems elementary?

Andrei

[ceilingfanrepair]

Ok, let me get this straight. You want to be able to reverse the fan from the wall, but also have the light controlled in 2 locations. Do you want the fan to be controlled in 2 locations as well or is just one location OK?

And why is reversing the fan so important? Read this document here, especially on a high ceiling you might not need to reverse it.

http://www.ceiling-fans-n-more.com/ceiling-fan-faq.php

Check out parts I, II and X.

[Andrei Moldoveanu]

Thanks for the quick reply. Answers to your questions:
1 & 3. I want to be able to reverse the fan by any means other than the one provided on the fan since it's mounted very high up. I'd reverse direction of course only twice each year when I switch from AC to heat and vice-versa. Reversing is quite important. I bought the fan to replace a lamp above the staircase since I live in a three level townhouse with only one AC/heating unit and figured the air circulation would be thus improved. I envisage the fan working on a low speed almost all the time. That's why the lights need to separately controlled by the switches in the wall.
2. One location control of the fan is more than addequate especially if that's done by the remote since I don't have to add extra control means in the wall.

[ceilingfanrepair]

Ok. I maintain you do not need to reverse your fan in order to circulate both AC and heat, especially if you are using it on low. Look at the document I linked. But if the reverse feature is important to you that's fine.

Next thing:

I am assuming there is only one switched hot circuit to where you plan to hang the fan. I am also assuming that circuit is already wired to 3 way switches to control the previous light. Can you 1. Check to see if there is an unswitched hot lead in the box where the fan would be mounted 2. Have additional wiring installed?