"Kate" wrote in message
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A friend tried to help me install a Harbor Breeze 42inch ceiling fan, with
a remote control. With all of the wires, plus the remote control that
should be stuffed inside the casing, it is impossible. The remote control
is the one that goes with this brand of fan.

Has anyone else had this problem?


Yes, every time I install any fan with a remote receiver that sits in the
canopy. You have to make sure the bevelled edge of the receiver is facing
down, make up the ground and 5 receiver connections then push the wire nuts
up into the box as best you can, then tie wrap the loose wires together at
the sides of the receiver. Then pray. It's always a PITA, but I've never not
been able to make them fit



From what I am reading, if a ceiling fan has a problem, it is usually due
to the remote control.

I am considering returning the remote control, and just using the light
switch for the light, and a chain to turn the fan on.

My current light switch is on a dimmer. Can I still dim the light on the
ceiling fan by turning on the light switch? My gut feeling tells me no,
but I hope I am wrong.


This will work if the feed and switch leg are both located in the ceiling
box. If there is only a single two wire cable in the box, the wall switch
would have to be on for any power to be at the fan.



If this does not work, is there anyway I can get the light to dim?

Many thanks.

Kate