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    Jul 8, 2010, 02:38 PM
    Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan
    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.
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    Jul 8, 2010, 04:13 PM

    Did you check your warranty with Home Depot?/ It should still be covered.
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    Jul 8, 2010, 05:54 PM
    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.
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    Jul 8, 2010, 06:00 PM

    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
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    Jul 8, 2010, 06:18 PM
    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!
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    Jul 8, 2010, 07:40 PM

    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.
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    Jul 8, 2010, 07:51 PM
    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!
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    Jul 9, 2010, 11:03 AM

    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.
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    Jul 9, 2010, 12:29 PM
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    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.
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    Jul 9, 2010, 01:00 PM

    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.
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