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Ceiling fan question
"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. |
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On Sep 23, 7:20*am, "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. |
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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 |
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"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/ |
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Ceiling fan question- Ping RPM
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 |
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Ceiling fan question- Ping RPM
"IGot2P" wrote in message ... 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 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 |
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Ceiling fan question- Ping RPM
"RBM" wrote in message ... "IGot2P" wrote in message ... 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 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 |
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Ceiling fan question - Ping RBM
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 |
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