[Karren]

Our 20+ year old fan in the bed room was sounding funny so we ordered a new one with a light this time and a remote control. Took about an hour to tear off he old one, put together and install the new one. Really works nice...

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[Tony-admin]

I've installed a few of these, was it hard to hold it up and connect the wirenuts?

[Karren]

Don't need to hold the motor.... All the new ones come with hooks so you can hange the motor while you hook up the wiring... I actually wired it up hot.. This was really nice because oncce you place the motor on the hook you just swing it up and attach the 4 mounting screws...


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[bluebear91504]

nice. i like the remote part. haha.

[Karren]

The remote is great and it even comes with a wall switch that has a remote built in so you don't actually have to wire up a switch to the fan...

[Tony-admin]

Don't need to hold the motor.... All the new ones come with hooks so you can hange the motor while you hook up the wiring... I actually wired it up hot.. This was really nice because oncce you place the motor on the hook you just swing it up and attach the 4 mounting screws...


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Ahh you're like me. I always wire things up hot. When I redid all the drywall in my garage, I wired up all the new outlets hot. only one shock! LOL

[Darla]

what brand did you get? I got a Hunter which i thought was a good brand and it died on me after 3 years.

[Karren]

Minka Aire.... Had to special order it out of California because it was what the wife wanted.... Was really $$$$$$ But it is like way above the ones you get at HD and Lowes.... Really well crafted... better be for that price!! lol

Ahh you're like me. I always wire things up hot. When I redid all the drywall in my garage, I wired up all the new outlets hot. only one shock! LOL

LOL My wife came in and asked "did you kill the power" Hell no!! The Penguins game is on and I'd risk electocution to see the final regular season game!!

[Bec688]

Nice work Karren! We used to have one in our kitchen, it was a frightening day when the friggen thing decided to come out of the ceiling when it was on! Thank goodness no one was standing under it, let me tell you!

[Karren]

wow, Rebecca!! That would be scarry!! I went up in the attic and installed extra support to hold the weight when I first installed the original fans... So I know for sure they are not coming down...

[Johnnie]

I wish our fans had remotes.

[Ozee]

1 - you bad ass for wiring things up hot...I would of smacked you upside the head if i found out you were doing it
2 - when are you coming to my house to do all the bits-n-bobs that need fixing..lol

nice looking fan again your wife has great taste.

[Karren]

I wish our fans had remotes.

Most brands make add on remotes that you can install.. The receiving unit gets wired into the base and syncs with the remote.. Really easy to do.. Looks like around $60..


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[AnnaKG00]

Nice! Remote? VERY nice!

[Karren]

1 - you bad ass for wiring things up hot...I would of smacked you upside the head if i found out you were doing it

2 - when are you coming to my house to do all the bits-n-bobs that need fixing..lol

nice looking fan again your wife has great taste.

But the hockey game was on!! I'll have to see if there are any coal mines for sale in Ozz and if my boss will let me come over for another visit!!

[Lucy]

cool! i'd love a ceiling fan, karren. come to england! lol you could make a living of it!!

[Adrienne]

Thank goodness for remotes lol. Good job Karren

[Johnnie]

I didn't know that Karren. Thanks for sharing!

[Karren]

I didn't know that Karren. Thanks for sharing!

Yeah - Here's a detailed how-to - How to Install a Wireless Ceiling Fan Controller | eHow.com