Fan with Remote

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Started a finish today and looked at the ceiling fan controls. What they gave me is a transmitter to put in the switch box and the receiver for the fan box. However the transmitter does not have any screw terminals it is powered by a battery in the switch. So my Question is am I ok to wire nut together the hot and switch leg and install the receiver and call it done?...Ive have never seen this set up before.....I have to add a fan also So all I would need is 120V at the fan box and install the remote in an empty box?...Seems Odd and I think Im ok but just want to double check.
 
Yeah, that's pretty much all you can do in that case. Wire nut the switch loop to get constant hot for the receiver and mount your battery powered transmitter. I hate these systems, since people are going to get used to them and like them. Down the road they'll fail and we might get stuck with not having something comparable to replace it with. I hope not.
 
Most of the time I tell the HO that they will need to leave the toogles on and then you can control it with the remote...But maybe from now on if it gets a wall mounted remote Ill just feed it hot and they will just have some dummy switches...This reminds me of a house that the HO wanted ,on the walk thru, switches at 3 diff locations for a fan and the light kit separetly...6 switches total. Thet wanted to be able to turn it on/off no matter where they were coming or going from..Come finish time It got a remote making all those extra switches useless....
 
splinetto said:
..Come finish time It got a remote making all those extra switches useless....
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Well, not totally. They might appreciate them when the remote and/or receiver fails. I've already had service calls related to these fan remotes failing, and they've really only been popular for maybe 5 or 6 years now. Consequently, it's usually the receiver that has failed. I normally give the people the option of just going back to the wall switches and pull chains if they're wired for them, but I carry a spare remote and receiver if they want a new one.
 
splinetto said:
So all I would need is 120V at the fan box and install the remote in an empty box?...Seems Odd and I think Im ok but just want to double check.
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The only thing that seems odd to me is a battery-powered remote that mounts in a switch box. :-?
 
What am I missing here? A motor less than 1/8 horsepower with no disconection means at all? Is this ok? I thought at least a plug and cord connection is required to disconect the ungrounded conductor for servicing the less than 1/8 horse motor.
 
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What am I missing here? A motor less than 1/8 horsepower with no disconection means at all? Is this ok? I thought at least a plug and cord connection is required to disconect the ungrounded conductor for servicing the less than 1/8 horse motor.
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I content that a ceiling fan installation must have an inline switch on the wall. I frequently see them installed and wired Hot. Am I correct?
John May 16 2007, 9:52 am EDT
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Reply from: Mike Holt
There is no NEC rule to require a switch for a paddle fan. Sorry.
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http://www.mikeholt.com/newsletters.php?action=display&letterID=378
 
I suggested these to customer that wanted fans/light on pool deck.Better for him and saved damage to block walls.We both were happy.Hot feed from attic light to one of them easy mount fan boxes.No damage and fast,safe
 
I installed three of these three or four months ago. Just spliced the switch wires together. The remote has a 9 volt battery. When it dies I have a feeling I will get a call to replace it.;)
 
I did four in one house acouple of monthes ago. I wired in the switch and told HO to set the remote on night stand and leave the switch in the on position and control fan from remote.
 
Thought it might be good for me to review article 422 since I was a bit unclear on it. I wish I had the memory capablility some of you guy's posess. 422.31 (A) has the branch circuit breaker as an acceptable means for disconection of permanantly connected appliances of less than 1/8 horsepower or 300va. Thanks Stickboy.
 
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