Convert Remote Ceiling Fan To Pull Chain

Changing a ceiling fan to remote control is an excellent solution for many applications but especially in a bedroom where the switch is by the.

Convert remote ceiling fan to pull chain. If so it will be just as much work to change the fan back to pullchain as it would be to install a new remote system. To change it back to pullchain you must shut the power off then open up the canopy covering the electrical box and wires. It can be accomplished by removing the remote receiver and reconnecting the wires to the appropriate colored wires in the ceiling that run to the desired switch. One switch is for the light the other may be a fan speed control dimmer after having lived with it for a few months i m considering removing my dimmer and turning it to a simple on off.

The blue module installs in the canopy of the ceiling fan. In there there will be a remote control receiver. The remote pictured on the right comes with a housing that can be mounted on the wall. The conversion outlined will require 2 switches and 3 wires black red white ground going to your ceiling fan.

Fanimation has recently come out with wifi versions of their receiver. Most ceiling fans with an ac motor can be controlled with it. Its not necessary to use fansync on a fanimation brand ceiling fan. To control a remote controlled ceiling fan without using the remote add a pull cord to the pull switch on the motor module.

In this informative video terry peterman the intern. Converting remote control operated ceiling fans to switch operated fans is a fairly simple project for most ceiling fan models. Converting a three speed ceiling fan to variable speed is even easier if the original fan was wired to a light switch to turn the fan on or off. We did not.

1 shut off the power to the house at the main. It is a fan with lights. The fan is currently functioning with a wall switch but only on high speed. Ceiling fans benefit from being remotely controlled since the height makes it difficult to reach the pull switch placed on the motor module.

Learn how to convert a ceiling fan with light kit to a remote control. You would have. Installer was unable to install the remote unit because of the steepness of the ceiling and the longer downrod.