On 7/27/2013 6:01 PM, Danny D. wrote:
I have three inoperative ceiling fans that I just don't understand.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9828713...8634/lightbox/

When I bought the house (foreclosure), there was only 1 remote control
which operated only one of the four ceiling fans.

That operating ceiling fan has a wall switch, and a pull switch, and a
remote control. The pull switch just changes the speed while the wall
switch and remote control appear to work in series.

But, I don't have *any* remotes for the three inoperative ceiling fans.
Worse yet, one (the one pictured), is a good 25 feet in the air, with the
top of the stairs just out of reach by leaning over the railing - but
enough to pull the pull cord.

In *all* the inoperative fans, I have pulled the pull cord multiple times
and operated all potential wall switches, none of which operate the fans.

I have never worked on a remote-controlled fan before.
QUESTION 1: How can I tell *if* the fans are indeed remote controlled?
QUESTION 2: How can I debug why 3 of 4 won't ever turn on?
That particular fan is a Casablanca 3 or 4 speed pull chain fan. They
make a remote kit for it called Adapt Touch (W-52). Each fan can be set
with a different code, so you have to access the receiver in the fan
canopy to see it's setting, then match it to the setting on the
transmitter. Not an easy task as you have to drop the fan and the canopy
to get to the specially designed receiver module.