#2 CEILING FANS ONE SWITCH INSTALL#

I don't believe that however, if you look at the variable fan rheostats they always start at high speed first just the opposite of a dimmer. Is it true that it's better to start a fan on high speed? So if a fan is controlled by a standard wall switch, and the pullchain on the fan is pulled to low speed, turning it on at the wall switch will shorten life of fan? Or is this another electrician's myth? Click to expand. Is it true that it's better to start a fan on high speed? So if a fan is controlled by a standard wall switch, and the pullchain on the fan is pulled to low speed, turning it on at the wall switch will shorten life of fan? Or is this another electrician's myth? I'd be curious to know how could this have anything to do with premature fan failure? I put three on a patio with one switch 2 years ago no complaints if using a fan switch check watt allowance on switch legs the switch can burn up, tried remote, receivers all on same frequency with one control but the problem is that when turning one off, the other goes on etc pain in the for the owner but it does work just need to be exact when pointing remote. Too many fans on a controller is ususally harder on the controller than the fans. If you try and use one remote for 3 fans on the same frequency the fans can get out of sink but not with a switch and no remotes or fan controls. I have seen issues with remote controlled fans. It would be like saying you cannot have 3 fans on one breaker with no switch. I could see problems with fan controls but what difference does it make if you are installing standard switches. Has anyone experienced this? Steve Well, I could not figure out why this would happen and thought I should ask here. There will not be speed controls involved, simply an on/off switch.

An EC I was talking to mentioned he had problems with more then one fan on a switch, stating that the fans failed prematurely. The owner wants to switch 3 at a time, basically two zones, two switches. I am looking a job where 6 ceiling fans in two areas are required. I am looking a job where 6 ceiling fans in two areas are required.The owner wants to switch 3 at a time, basically two zones, two switches.An EC I was. Multiple ceiling fans on one switch | Mike Holt's Forum.

#2 CEILING FANS ONE SWITCH INSTALL#

I'm guessing some sort of canopy module would be needed? Is it possible to control the lights via the switch, but the ceiling fans via a remote system? You could install remote modules in each fixture, however, since there's only a single ungrounded conductor your options are limited. Is it possible to control the lights and fans separately using one single pole switch (switch that has fan/light controls)?įYI - There is currently only a single black wire going from the breaker, to the switch, to the ceiling fans. Only way to individually control each ceililng fan is to manually pull the chains. So when switch is flipped, both fans and lights turn on or off at the same time. I have two ceiling fans with two aftermarket light kits installed, all controlled from one single pole switch.

2 ceiling fans one switch