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    Quextyl Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 22, 2014, 11:30 AM
    Will my fan operate on a dimmer switch rather than the remote?
    I want to install my Hampton Bay ceiling fan on a preexisting circuit that is on a dimmer switch. Will the fan work and will the dimmer control the speed?
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    Apr 22, 2014, 01:18 PM
    What kind of dimmer? Cannot use a light dimmer on a fan. Need a fan dimmer.
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    Apr 22, 2014, 08:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    What kind of dimmer? Cannot use a light dimmer on a fan. Need a fan dimmer.
    Thanks. It's a light dimmer. All I need to know.
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    Apr 25, 2014, 01:12 PM
    Lights operate on resistance, fans on inductance, that's why you need a special dimmer.
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