I've installed too of these remote conversion control kits in my bedrooms. The both work fine, except in one of the bedrooms the normal wall switch can turn the fan lite on and off. In other words I can turn the fan lite on with the wall switch and then turn the lite off with the remote. And, I can turn the lite back on using the remote. The othe bedroom works differently, Once the wall switch in turned on you have to use the remote to turn lite on and off. The wall switch turns the lite off, but you can't turn the lite back on using the wall switch. Only the remote can turn the lite on and off. I can't fugure out which room is working the way it should I've installed too of these remote conversion control kits in my bedrooms. The both work fine, except in one of the bedrooms the normal wall switch can turn the fan lite on and off. In other... » Read More I've installed too of these remote conversion control kits in my bedrooms. The both work fine, except in one of the bedrooms the normal wall switch can turn the fan lite on and off. In other words I can turn the fan lite on with the wall switch and then turn the lite off with the remote. And, I can turn the lite back on using the remote. The othe bedroom works differently, Once the wall switch in turned on you have to use the remote to turn lite on and off. The wall switch turns the lite off, but you can't turn the lite back on using the wall switch. Only the remote can turn the lite on and off. I can't fugure out which room is working the way it should « Show Less
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Josie, I have installed two of these kits. One in my master bedroom, the other above my staircase and both work without issue. I did have a problem that is difficult for me to remember(it's been a long time since the install) that involved the light, it wouldn't operate. The issue turned out to be a wiring cross because I misread the directions, it was resolved when the wiring issue was corrected. Your problem sounds like it might be an issue with two light switches in the room. If you only have one switch in the room then I would recheck the wiring or return the unit affected by the switch. Josie, I have installed two of these kits. One in my master bedroom, the other above my staircase and both work without issue. I did have a problem that is difficult for me to remember(it's been a long time since the install) that involved the light, it wouldn't operate. The issue turned out to be a wiring cross because I misread the directions, it was resolved when the wiring issue was corrected. Your problem sounds like it might be an issue with two light switches in the room. If you only have one switch in the room then I would recheck the wiring or return the unit affected by the switch.
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I'm having problems with the remote too. Sometimes the fan won't shut off unless I turn the wall switch off.
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Josie, the remote receives it power from the wall switch. When the switch is on, the remote is powered. When the switch is off, the remote is not powered. Therefore, the wall switch must always be in the on position. I did have a problem when I connected both the power leads in the fan/light to the remote. When I use only one of the power leads and capped the other one off, everything started working just fine. Hope this helps.Lee
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The short answer is no. You may be able to get it to work but I'd advise against it. Here's the long answer: I bought two of these fans during construction of our new house and had hoped to run them both off one controller. The electrician who wired the house connected both fans to a "universal" fan controller, the kind that fits inside the wall box like a light switch. One fan would work pretty well but the other fan would only jerk as though it were trying to start but couldn't. The electrician then tried a similar controller that was supposed to control multiple fans. They both worked better but made noise. About this time I dug up the instructions for both the fans and the controllers. The fan instructions specifically say "To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this fan with any solid state fan speed control device, or variable speed control". The controller's instructions said "CAUTION: To avoid overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not use to control receptacles, fluorescent lighting fixtures, or transformer-supplied appliances". We then tried running both fans with one of the supplied transformer type speed controls and that didn't really work either. We finally decided that we don't really mind the "vintage" appearance of the supplied controllers. In fact my wife actually likes the way they look. Because they stand out from the wall we mounted them above the switches controlling those circuits (on/off) so they're just above shoulder height and we're less likely to bump into them as we walk down the hall. The fans are great. We still love them and would buy them again. We'd just skip the headache of trying to avoid using the supplied controllers.
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you have to have the wall switch on for the lights and fan to work. Use remote to turn off and on or the wall switch to turn off. Love my fan.
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If both fan wall controllers and the remote have the same dip switch settings they should operate "as one".. however I would recommend a remote for each fan so they can run independently. I have three fans on our porch and having them independent of each other is well worth the price of the extra remote.
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most likely it will NOT work - our electrician (the one we had to hire when we could not get either of the 2 remotes offered on Amazon to work) asked me, "Where is the 'brains' that came with these two remotes?" Yes, you can set the small switches inside the remote to match the programming of the fan, but you need the small computerized inside works for these remotes to make them "talk" to or operate the fan or the lights. He told me to go to Home Depot to get the "universal" fan remote control - apparently it has everything it needs so you can set it to match the programming of your fan - meaning, it WILL work. Good luck most likely it will NOT work - our electrician (the one we had to hire when we could not get either of the 2 remotes offered on Amazon to work) asked me, "Where is the 'brains' that came with these two remotes?" Yes, you can set the small switches inside the remote to match the programming of the fan, but you need the small computerized inside works for these remotes to make them "talk" to or operate the fan or the lights. He told me to go to Home Depot to get the "universal" fan remote control - apparently it has everything it needs so you can set it to match... » Read More most likely it will NOT work - our electrician (the one we had to hire when we could not get either of the 2 remotes offered on Amazon to work) asked me, "Where is the 'brains' that came with these two remotes?" Yes, you can set the small switches inside the remote to match the programming of the fan, but you need the small computerized inside works for these remotes to make them "talk" to or operate the fan or the lights. He told me to go to Home Depot to get the "universal" fan remote control - apparently it has everything it needs so you can set it to match the programming of your fan - meaning, it WILL work. Good luck « Show Less
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We have one wall switch and we operate the fan and light with the remote control. Remote allows you to operate them separately.
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If you have a 3 way switch .. two wall switches that will operate one light ... you must replace it with a three way switch. this kit is not two identical switches it's a master and remote setup.
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I have three lights within one foot and one remote can operate all three lights in the same time if the remote is within 4 ft distance. The remote seems to be very directional as sometimes only one of the lights is operated and sometimes none of the lights work. It seems that after powering off from the wall switch they are reset and the remotes can control the lights again. If the lights are set on different modes/colors, if the lights are turned off/on from the remote the settings are saved and each light will turn on with the same mode/color as it was before it was turned off. If the lights are turned off from the wall switch, the lights go back to the default, flash changing through all the colors. I have three lights within one foot and one remote can operate all three lights in the same time if the remote is within 4 ft distance. The remote seems to be very directional as sometimes only one of the lights is operated and sometimes none of the lights work. It seems that after powering off from the wall switch they are reset and the remotes can control the lights again. If the lights are set on different modes/colors, if the lights are turned off/on from the remote the settings are saved and each light will turn on with the same mode/color as it was before it was turned off. If the... » Read More I have three lights within one foot and one remote can operate all three lights in the same time if the remote is within 4 ft distance. The remote seems to be very directional as sometimes only one of the lights is operated and sometimes none of the lights work. It seems that after powering off from the wall switch they are reset and the remotes can control the lights again. If the lights are set on different modes/colors, if the lights are turned off/on from the remote the settings are saved and each light will turn on with the same mode/color as it was before it was turned off. If the lights are turned off from the wall switch, the lights go back to the default, flash changing through all the colors. « Show Less
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I suspect it's because there is only an "on/off" switch which cannot control the bulbs like a reostat on your wall switch. It's possible that your reostate can still control the dimming of the bulbs once you have your remote switch in the "on" position.
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Hello. I actually think that the wall control is the best way to control the fan. Rather than a remote (that could get misplaced), the wall control is a stationary control that allows you the same function. Please let me know if there is anything more I can do to help. -Beth
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You have two strings for independently control of light and fan. The light is just on/off. The fan is on/off and you have three speeds; low, medium and high. To provide power to unit, I have it set up with one wall switch. Once you turn on wall switch power, then manually can turn on/off light and fan. The unit does not come with a remote.
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Mine does work from a wall switch and responds immediately. With mine, I turn on the switch and use the pull cords to turn off either the light or fan if I want it so (only fan at night, for example). I was worried about enough light too; but found that it gave out plenty of light even all winter when I was dressing in the early morning. I previously had a CFL bulb in the globe under my old fan. It was the equivalent of 100 watts. The unusual bulb that came with this fan/light is brighter than that one was. I am willing to bet it will meet all your needs. I seem to remember that the socket for the bulbs are smaller in diameter than standard bulbs. Mine does work from a wall switch and responds immediately. With mine, I turn on the switch and use the pull cords to turn off either the light or fan if I want it so (only fan at night, for example). I was worried about enough light too; but found that it gave out plenty of light even all winter when I was dressing in the early morning. I previously had a CFL bulb in the globe under my old fan. It was the equivalent of 100 watts. The unusual bulb that came with this fan/light is brighter than that one was. I am willing to bet it will meet all your needs. I seem to remember that the socket... » Read More Mine does work from a wall switch and responds immediately. With mine, I turn on the switch and use the pull cords to turn off either the light or fan if I want it so (only fan at night, for example). I was worried about enough light too; but found that it gave out plenty of light even all winter when I was dressing in the early morning. I previously had a CFL bulb in the globe under my old fan. It was the equivalent of 100 watts. The unusual bulb that came with this fan/light is brighter than that one was. I am willing to bet it will meet all your needs. I seem to remember that the socket for the bulbs are smaller in diameter than standard bulbs. « Show Less
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Actually I use the regular wall switch to turn the light on and off. I use the remote to dim the light or to activate the fan
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Do the fan and lights share the same wiring? Does the light need to be on in order for the fan's cord to work? Do you have room for the remote module to be wired in somewhere (typically above the fan)? If the answer to all of these are yes, then it should work.
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I have a hugger type fan/ceiling light and the the Litex WCI-100 wall and remote control works very well with it. It should work with the Litex 30" fan also. It has 3 speeds for the fan and dims the light both from the wall switch and from the remote. The receiver is small enough to be mounted inside the base of the fan motor. I rarely use the wall switch as the remote is so convenient.
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If you currently have only one switch both the fan and light will operate when the switch is turned on. If you have two wall switches currently, one that operates a fan and one that operates the light in the fan assembly then you will have the option to have only the light operating without the fan being on. If the second switch currently operates the lights over the sink then you will not have the option of light only in the fan assembly.
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Ours is installed with separate wall switches. One controls light, one controls fan. I can turn each on independently of the other. Perfect. Worked out great. Don't really use remote or mess with the controls on fan itself.