Adding new ceiling fan remote controls.
Diy ceiling fan remote control.
For starters slide the ceiling fan remote receiver into the space above the down rod.
The ceiling fan remote receiver the receiver basically acts as a controller for the fan.
1install the ceiling fan remote receiver.
If it doesn t fit try other locations inside the canopy.
The receiver in the ceiling is remotely controlled in one or two ways.
Before you begin set the fan speed to high.
Ceiling fans with a wall switch remote if your option includes a wall mounted control turn off the electricity and remove the existing wall switch.
One of the neat things about these systems is that they usually will have a light dimmer function and fan speed control function built in.
For added electrical safety flip the breaker switch and turn off the main power supply.
Check the fit in this easy diy project we ll show you how to change a ceiling fan by adding a remote.
Note how the wires are attached and reattach them to the remote switch the same way.