Does the wiring from the fan have to run to the switch for it to work? Or can I just put it in anywhere close to the fan and wire it up .
1460073
This item is hard-wired into the wall. There is a separate remote that came with my fan, that can fully operate the fan without the wall switch, however in my situation, having both options is very nice. In my case, the wiring did need to go from the Fan to the Switch for both to work.
1460074
This is a hardwired ceiling fan switch. If the fan is wired into the overhead wiring of your room and you install this in place of the wall switch, following the instructions, it will work very well..... with all the variable speeds, etc., working separately. I find that I use the hard-wired wall switch more often than the remote.
689344
Not necessarily...but you should. You'll need power to the fan obviously and power to the switch, but you don't need to wire the switch to the fan directly. The switch communicates (light, speed) to the fan wirelessly. The initial setup requires you to sync the switch to the fan which is done at initial power. So if separate circuits they need to come up at the same time.
933246
Yes, I installed my fan that way. It mainly depends on how your house us wired. Many new construction houses have the wiring setup for ceiling fans where one switch operates the light, the other operates the fans. Older houses may require more work.
1436958
The fan would need to be direct wired to a wall switch. Then the wall switch needs to be converted to a wireless remote. Maybe research "Hunter 27187 Ceiling Fan & Light Remote Control".
1965387
the control switch mounts to the wall in the included holder. the receiving unit usually fits under the fan mounting bracket, simply slides in and reconnect the wiring as per the instructions. basic home wiring knowledge is recommended.
867186
A friend of mine installed it - we attempted to follow the directions and it did not work (their color coding does not work) - but he switched the wires around and it worked - he isolated the ground wire and then figured out which wires operated the fan and which ones operated the light
986939
The fan did not have a cord and plug with it. I used the old one from the fan I was replacing. There are instructions on how to wire it if you are inclined to do it yourself. I hope this helps.
811146
I am still able to use the light switch. I think it should still work for any type of fan.
116714
You have to wire the unit to either low or high speed for the fan. It's a series of three wires that have terminals that you need to screw down bare wire. If you have a three way switch in your bathroom you can have it wired to be Off/Low/High. There are no switches or selectors on the unit itself.
1526490
If your power source is connected to only one switch the fixture must be wired so the fan and light are wired togther. Fan and light will power on/off togther.
1054477
The switch itself is fine.... its the circuit board in the fan that is the problem. If you can avoid it buy a fan that doesn't need a specific/special switch.
1964366
You need a electrician to look at your fan. The switch is designed to work with Panasonic exhaust fan. Not sure what fan you have
1049909
I would say no. The light is controlled by the switch, a timer contained with the switch keeps the fan running for the number of minutes you set. For what you want to do I would suggest an electrician. I have never encountered a switch that does what you want. Best to consult a professional if only for safety.
1572471
It shouldn't need to. We just replaced it for the fan switch. It has feed and feed through.
1008916
If you take out your old switch and the fan is a three speed 4 wire fan then this will work. Be sure to mark which wire goes with each letter when you remove the old switch. I had to switch them around until it worked.
45680
Nope, the remote works right out of the box with your fan. No additional wiring or programming. Well worth buying so you can have the switch on your wall AND the remote next to the bed or on the coffee table.
2164130
With this switch, you simply run power to the switch. It is shunted internally meaning your individual functions (Fan, Heat, and Light) are wire to the output of the switch. In terms of the wires, you wire the power feed to the input side of the switch and the power wires for your individual functions to the outputs of the switch. The white wires (neutral) are all tied together with a wire nut. The ground wires (green) are all tied together and attached to the ground leg on the switch.