"IGot2P" wrote in message
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We currently have only a light (no fan) hanging from the second story
ceiling over the center landing of the stairs between the two floors and
want to add a ceiling fan. The light is controlled by switches both on the
first floor and the second floor.

Although I have installed several ceiling fans, I have never installed one
that had a remote nor have I ever even bothered to look at how the ones
with remotes work.

This is a relatively new home built to look like an older Victorian Home
so the wiring is all up to date but it is nearly impossible to get into
the attic thus I would prefer not to have to change any wiring.

Now finally, my question(s): how exactly do the remotes work? Can the hot
wire(s) just continue to be like it is to the light and it actually goes
to both the light and fan and then the remote controls the fan (in short,
do I need to change any wiring). I would still like to control the fan
light with the current switches and the only the fan with the remote, I
this possible?

If anyone has a clue as to what I mean, please advise.

Cheers,

Don

First, make sure the box holding the existing fixture is a fan support box.
It probably is, as heavy fixtures are usually hung in center halls with high
ceilings. You cannot control the fan-light from both a remote and set of 3
way wall switches, as the power must be on for the remote to work. You can
use fans made by Casablanca, with one of their systems like "intellitouch"
controls, which replace the existing wall switches and allow you to control
the fan and light from multiple locations.

On Sep 23, 7:20*am, "RBM" wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message

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We currently have only a light (no fan) hanging from the second story
ceiling over the center landing of the stairs between the two floors and
want to add a ceiling fan. The light is controlled by switches both on the
first floor and the second floor.

Although I have installed several ceiling fans, I have never installed one
that had a remote nor have I ever even bothered to look at how the ones
with remotes work.

This is a relatively new home built to look like an older Victorian Home
so the wiring is all up to date but it is nearly impossible to get into
the attic thus I would prefer not to have to change any wiring.

Now finally, my question(s): how exactly do the remotes work? Can the hot
wire(s) just continue to be like it is to the light and it actually goes
to both the light and fan and then the remote controls the fan (in short,
do I need to change any wiring). I would still like to control the fan
light with the current switches and the only the fan with the remote, I
this possible?

If anyone has a clue as to what I mean, please advise.

Cheers,

Don

First, make sure the box holding the existing fixture is a fan support box.

RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
...
We currently have only a light (no fan) hanging from the second story
ceiling over the center landing of the stairs between the two floors and
want to add a ceiling fan. The light is controlled by switches both on the
first floor and the second floor.

Although I have installed several ceiling fans, I have never installed one
that had a remote nor have I ever even bothered to look at how the ones
with remotes work.

This is a relatively new home built to look like an older Victorian Home
so the wiring is all up to date but it is nearly impossible to get into
the attic thus I would prefer not to have to change any wiring.

Now finally, my question(s): how exactly do the remotes work? Can the hot
wire(s) just continue to be like it is to the light and it actually goes
to both the light and fan and then the remote controls the fan (in short,
do I need to change any wiring). I would still like to control the fan
light with the current switches and the only the fan with the remote, I
this possible?

If anyone has a clue as to what I mean, please advise.

Cheers,

Don

First, make sure the box holding the existing fixture is a fan support box.
It probably is, as heavy fixtures are usually hung in center halls with high
ceilings. You cannot control the fan-light from both a remote and set of 3
way wall switches, as the power must be on for the remote to work. You can
use fans made by Casablanca, with one of their systems like "intellitouch"
controls, which replace the existing wall switches and allow you to control
the fan and light from multiple locations.


RPM,

Are you saying that with the "intellitouch" system I could control both
without any additional wiring? I realize that one of the switches would
have to be in the "ON" position so that I would have a hot wire to the
unit but are saying that even with the a hot wire going to the unit I
could control both the fan and light independently and the light would
not be on all the time?

I want the fan for two reasons, first I want it to move warm air to the
lower story (it is an open stairway), and secondly I simply want it for
decor. In short, the decision to place a fan and light there has been
made if I can control it as I want.

Don

"IGot2P" wrote in message
...
RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
...
We currently have only a light (no fan) hanging from the second story
ceiling over the center landing of the stairs between the two floors and
want to add a ceiling fan. The light is controlled by switches both on
the first floor and the second floor.

Although I have installed several ceiling fans, I have never installed
one that had a remote nor have I ever even bothered to look at how the
ones with remotes work.

This is a relatively new home built to look like an older Victorian Home
so the wiring is all up to date but it is nearly impossible to get into
the attic thus I would prefer not to have to change any wiring.

Now finally, my question(s): how exactly do the remotes work? Can the
hot wire(s) just continue to be like it is to the light and it actually
goes to both the light and fan and then the remote controls the fan (in
short, do I need to change any wiring). I would still like to control
the fan light with the current switches and the only the fan with the
remote, I this possible?

If anyone has a clue as to what I mean, please advise.

Cheers,

Don

First, make sure the box holding the existing fixture is a fan support
box. It probably is, as heavy fixtures are usually hung in center halls
with high ceilings. You cannot control the fan-light from both a remote
and set of 3 way wall switches, as the power must be on for the remote to
work. You can use fans made by Casablanca, with one of their systems like
"intellitouch" controls, which replace the existing wall switches and
allow you to control the fan and light from multiple locations.

RPM,

Are you saying that with the "intellitouch" system I could control both
without any additional wiring? I realize that one of the switches would
have to be in the "ON" position so that I would have a hot wire to the
unit but are saying that even with the a hot wire going to the unit I
could control both the fan and light independently and the light would not
be on all the time?

I want the fan for two reasons, first I want it to move warm air to the
lower story (it is an open stairway), and secondly I simply want it for
decor. In short, the decision to place a fan and light there has been made
if I can control it as I want.

Don


Casablanca has an in wall control, that replaces the existing wall switch.
They also make one for 3 way setups. These switches are line carriers
similar to X-10 or Leviton DEC controls. Each switch has a control for fan
speeds and light on-off-dim, as well as the ability to reverse the fan, and
you can do anything from any switch location. You can check out their stuff
at http://www.casablancafanco.com/

RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
...
RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
...
We currently have only a light (no fan) hanging from the second story
ceiling over the center landing of the stairs between the two floors and
want to add a ceiling fan. The light is controlled by switches both on
the first floor and the second floor.

Although I have installed several ceiling fans, I have never installed
one that had a remote nor have I ever even bothered to look at how the
ones with remotes work.

This is a relatively new home built to look like an older Victorian Home
so the wiring is all up to date but it is nearly impossible to get into
the attic thus I would prefer not to have to change any wiring.

Now finally, my question(s): how exactly do the remotes work? Can the
hot wire(s) just continue to be like it is to the light and it actually
goes to both the light and fan and then the remote controls the fan (in
short, do I need to change any wiring). I would still like to control
the fan light with the current switches and the only the fan with the
remote, I this possible?

If anyone has a clue as to what I mean, please advise.

Cheers,

Don
First, make sure the box holding the existing fixture is a fan support
box. It probably is, as heavy fixtures are usually hung in center halls
with high ceilings. You cannot control the fan-light from both a remote
and set of 3 way wall switches, as the power must be on for the remote to
work. You can use fans made by Casablanca, with one of their systems like
"intellitouch" controls, which replace the existing wall switches and
allow you to control the fan and light from multiple locations.
RPM,

Are you saying that with the "intellitouch" system I could control both
without any additional wiring? I realize that one of the switches would
have to be in the "ON" position so that I would have a hot wire to the
unit but are saying that even with the a hot wire going to the unit I
could control both the fan and light independently and the light would not
be on all the time?

I want the fan for two reasons, first I want it to move warm air to the
lower story (it is an open stairway), and secondly I simply want it for
decor. In short, the decision to place a fan and light there has been made
if I can control it as I want.

Don


Casablanca has an in wall control, that replaces the existing wall switch.
They also make one for 3 way setups. These switches are line carriers
similar to X-10 or Leviton DEC controls. Each switch has a control for fan
speeds and light on-off-dim, as well as the ability to reverse the fan, and
you can do anything from any switch location. You can check out their stuff
at http://www.casablancafanco.com/


Okay, I read everything that I could find about the controllers
(actually, they are pretty neat) at www.casablancafanco.com but I still
need to know if I have to add any wiring? A basic "yes or no" would be
great. :-)

Don

RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
...
RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
...
We currently have only a light (no fan) hanging from the second story
ceiling over the center landing of the stairs between the two floors and
want to add a ceiling fan. The light is controlled by switches both on
the first floor and the second floor.

Although I have installed several ceiling fans, I have never installed
one that had a remote nor have I ever even bothered to look at how the
ones with remotes work.

This is a relatively new home built to look like an older Victorian Home
so the wiring is all up to date but it is nearly impossible to get into
the attic thus I would prefer not to have to change any wiring.

Now finally, my question(s): how exactly do the remotes work? Can the
hot wire(s) just continue to be like it is to the light and it actually
goes to both the light and fan and then the remote controls the fan (in
short, do I need to change any wiring). I would still like to control
the fan light with the current switches and the only the fan with the
remote, I this possible?

If anyone has a clue as to what I mean, please advise.

Cheers,

Don
First, make sure the box holding the existing fixture is a fan support
box. It probably is, as heavy fixtures are usually hung in center halls
with high ceilings. You cannot control the fan-light from both a remote
and set of 3 way wall switches, as the power must be on for the remote to
work. You can use fans made by Casablanca, with one of their systems like
"intellitouch" controls, which replace the existing wall switches and
allow you to control the fan and light from multiple locations.
RPM,

Are you saying that with the "intellitouch" system I could control both
without any additional wiring? I realize that one of the switches would
have to be in the "ON" position so that I would have a hot wire to the
unit but are saying that even with the a hot wire going to the unit I
could control both the fan and light independently and the light would not
be on all the time?

I want the fan for two reasons, first I want it to move warm air to the
lower story (it is an open stairway), and secondly I simply want it for
decor. In short, the decision to place a fan and light there has been made
if I can control it as I want.

Don


Casablanca has an in wall control, that replaces the existing wall switch.
They also make one for 3 way setups. These switches are line carriers
similar to X-10 or Leviton DEC controls. Each switch has a control for fan
speeds and light on-off-dim, as well as the ability to reverse the fan, and
you can do anything from any switch location. You can check out their stuff
at http://www.casablancafanco.com/


Okay, I read everything that I could find about the controllers
(actually, they are pretty neat) at www.casablancafanco.com but I still
need to know if I have to add any wiring? A basic "yes or no" would be
great. :-)

Don

"IGot2P" wrote in message
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RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
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RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
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We currently have only a light (no fan) hanging from the second story
ceiling over the center landing of the stairs between the two floors
and want to add a ceiling fan. The light is controlled by switches
both on the first floor and the second floor.

Although I have installed several ceiling fans, I have never installed
one that had a remote nor have I ever even bothered to look at how the
ones with remotes work.

This is a relatively new home built to look like an older Victorian
Home so the wiring is all up to date but it is nearly impossible to
get into the attic thus I would prefer not to have to change any
wiring.

Now finally, my question(s): how exactly do the remotes work? Can the
hot wire(s) just continue to be like it is to the light and it
actually goes to both the light and fan and then the remote controls
the fan (in short, do I need to change any wiring). I would still like
to control the fan light with the current switches and the only the
fan with the remote, I this possible?

If anyone has a clue as to what I mean, please advise.

Cheers,

Don
First, make sure the box holding the existing fixture is a fan support
box. It probably is, as heavy fixtures are usually hung in center halls
with high ceilings. You cannot control the fan-light from both a remote
and set of 3 way wall switches, as the power must be on for the remote
to work. You can use fans made by Casablanca, with one of their systems
like "intellitouch" controls, which replace the existing wall switches
and allow you to control the fan and light from multiple locations.
RPM,

Are you saying that with the "intellitouch" system I could control both
without any additional wiring? I realize that one of the switches would
have to be in the "ON" position so that I would have a hot wire to the
unit but are saying that even with the a hot wire going to the unit I
could control both the fan and light independently and the light would
not be on all the time?

I want the fan for two reasons, first I want it to move warm air to the
lower story (it is an open stairway), and secondly I simply want it for
decor. In short, the decision to place a fan and light there has been
made if I can control it as I want.

Don


Casablanca has an in wall control, that replaces the existing wall
switch. They also make one for 3 way setups. These switches are line
carriers similar to X-10 or Leviton DEC controls. Each switch has a
control for fan speeds and light on-off-dim, as well as the ability to
reverse the fan, and you can do anything from any switch location. You
can check out their stuff at http://www.casablancafanco.com/


Okay, I read everything that I could find about the controllers (actually,
they are pretty neat) at www.casablancafanco.com but I still need to know
if I have to add any wiring? A basic "yes or no" would be great. :-)

Don

You don't need to add any wiring. The intellitouch controls don't connect to
the existing wiring the same way that 3 way switches do, but they do work
with the existing wiring

"RBM" wrote in message
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"IGot2P" wrote in message
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RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
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RBM wrote:
"IGot2P" wrote in message
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We currently have only a light (no fan) hanging from the second story
ceiling over the center landing of the stairs between the two floors
and want to add a ceiling fan. The light is controlled by switches
both on the first floor and the second floor.

Although I have installed several ceiling fans, I have never
installed one that had a remote nor have I ever even bothered to look
at how the ones with remotes work.

This is a relatively new home built to look like an older Victorian
Home so the wiring is all up to date but it is nearly impossible to
get into the attic thus I would prefer not to have to change any
wiring.

Now finally, my question(s): how exactly do the remotes work? Can the
hot wire(s) just continue to be like it is to the light and it
actually goes to both the light and fan and then the remote controls
the fan (in short, do I need to change any wiring). I would still
like to control the fan light with the current switches and the only
the fan with the remote, I this possible?

If anyone has a clue as to what I mean, please advise.

Cheers,

Don
First, make sure the box holding the existing fixture is a fan support
box. It probably is, as heavy fixtures are usually hung in center
halls with high ceilings. You cannot control the fan-light from both a
remote and set of 3 way wall switches, as the power must be on for the
remote to work. You can use fans made by Casablanca, with one of their
systems like "intellitouch" controls, which replace the existing wall
switches and allow you to control the fan and light from multiple
locations.
RPM,

Are you saying that with the "intellitouch" system I could control both
without any additional wiring? I realize that one of the switches would
have to be in the "ON" position so that I would have a hot wire to the
unit but are saying that even with the a hot wire going to the unit I
could control both the fan and light independently and the light would
not be on all the time?

I want the fan for two reasons, first I want it to move warm air to the
lower story (it is an open stairway), and secondly I simply want it for
decor. In short, the decision to place a fan and light there has been
made if I can control it as I want.

Don


Casablanca has an in wall control, that replaces the existing wall
switch. They also make one for 3 way setups. These switches are line
carriers similar to X-10 or Leviton DEC controls. Each switch has a
control for fan speeds and light on-off-dim, as well as the ability to
reverse the fan, and you can do anything from any switch location. You
can check out their stuff at http://www.casablancafanco.com/


Okay, I read everything that I could find about the controllers
(actually, they are pretty neat) at www.casablancafanco.com but I still
need to know if I have to add any wiring? A basic "yes or no" would be
great. :-)

Don

You don't need to add any wiring. The intellitouch controls don't connect
to the existing wiring the same way that 3 way switches do, but they do
work with the existing wiring
Here is a link to the wiring procedu
http://www.casablancafanrepair.com/H...lWiringP35.htm