Ceiling Fan Wall switches

16.SFC · Mar 15, 2009 6:54 pm

Hi All

I am having two ceiling fans installed and am looking for an alternative to the traditional rotary style wall switch.

I just want something that will control fan speed (three settings; low, medium and high) and turn a light off and on.
I found this which is the sort of thing I am after, but it was on a US site and am guessing it doesn't meet Aus standards.

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Does anyone know of similar switches available here in Oz?

mattwalker · Mar 15, 2009 7:02 pm

I wouldn't think it would meet the OZ standards ...110V for a start

I will be interested to see what you find though

lisanne · Mar 15, 2009 7:42 pm

You can get them with remote controls now that even control the light on and off - all via buttons

16.SFC · Mar 15, 2009 9:22 pm

Using a remote has always been an option ... spoke to an electrical retailer however, who told me that the fan doesn't spin as fast when using a remote than if using a fixed switch. He did try to explain why but it all went in one ear and out the other

Though, I probably will go with a remote rather than the traditional style wall plate if I can't find what I'm after.

Casa2 · Mar 16, 2009 12:28 am

16.SFC

Using a remote has always been an option ... spoke to an electrical retailer however, who told me that the fan doesn't spin as fast when using a remote than if using a fixed switch. He did try to explain why but it all went in one ear and out the other

Though, I probably will go with a remote rather than the traditional style wall plate if I can't find what I'm after.

Doesn't spin as fast when using the remote than if using a fixed switch :lol:

16.SFC · Mar 16, 2009 9:51 am

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Doesn't spin as fast when using the remote than if using a fixed switch :lol:

I thought he was pulling my leg, but he was rabbiting on about capacitors and electrical circuits, and probably it all made sense to him but my eyes had glazed over by then!

BUT, nevertheless, I don't want an 'old school' wall plate. Can you use a remote without having any switch on the wall at all?

Casa2 · Mar 16, 2009 11:26 am

16.SFC

Quote:

Doesn't spin as fast when using the remote than if using a fixed switch :lol:

I thought he was pulling my leg, but he was rabbiting on about capacitors and electrical circuits, and probably it all made sense to him but my eyes had glazed over by then!

BUT, nevertheless, I don't want an 'old school' wall plate. Can you use a remote without having any switch on the wall at all?

Yes, you can have a remote controlled ceiling fan without any wall switch.

hawks · Mar 16, 2009 3:09 pm

Try this link for the remote ceiling fans

http://www.martecceilingfans.com.au/ceiling_fan_range

They have both a pushbutton and LCD remote down the bottom of the page.

The Data Guys · Mar 16, 2009 6:13 pm

you can buy fan controllers which are identical looking to light dimmers.

That way you can as many lights or fans on one plate as you like (up to a maximum of 6)

I wouldn't go remote control.
I am yet to see one of decent quality. they are a necessity for some installs though

16.SFC · Apr 21, 2009 5:10 pm

Casa2

Doesn't spin as fast when using the remote than if using a fixed switch :lol:

I've discovered the sales guy actually wasn't making stuff up!

Direct from the Hunter Pacific International website:

Is this fan speed affected if the fan is remote controlled rather than wall controlled?
Yes, the fan speeds between a remote controlled fan and a wall controlled fan will be different even if they are the same model fans. This is because wall controlled fans have matching speed capacitors where as remote controls only have one standard set of speed capacitors for all fans.

Still haven't found a decent looking wall switch though ::frown::