Using A Dimmer Switch On A Ceiling Fan

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Using a dimmer switch on a ceiling fan.

A remote can speed up or slow down the fan turn the fan on and off or turn the lights connected to the ceiling fan on and off. Now the fan and lights don t work at all. Dimmer switches and ceiling fans electrical question. Both are bad outcomes.

The problem with a dimmer switch is that it can be easily overloaded. A remote controlled ceiling fan bypasses one of the wall switches and allows for remote access to the ceiling fan s workings. Don t try to use a dimmer switch as a fan speed control. There was a burning smell in the air.

You cannot use a light dimmer to control a fan. If the switch is overloaded it could heat up and start a fire. The switch could damage the motor on the ceiling fan. It is always better to be safe than sorry especially when electricity is involved.

Dimmer switch ceiling fan compatibility. I turned my ceiling fan on it was fine for a few minutes then the lights made loud popping noises and shut off. Never use a standard dimmer switch or unchecked wires to hook your ceiling fan up to a dimmer. A fan that has no speed control when manufactured has copper windings inside that determine speed and horsepower.

I know intuitively it seems like it would work but its not a good idea. It can also cause problems for the ceiling fan if it is directly connected to it. 1 400 people are injured and 500 die from electrical fires each year so make. There is a remote inside the inner working of the fan which responds to a remote control.

A typical ceiling fan motor is an ac induction motor. Electrical fires are more common than you think with 50 000 homes having one every year. You cannot use a dimmer switch on a fan motor but you can find fan speed controllers why. A regular dimmer switch simply reduces the voltage.

The wall dimmer switch reduces power flow and interferes with the fan control. The fan is new i installed it 3 months ago. Replace the wall dimmer switch with an on off switch. That works with lights but will burn out a motor and maybe burn down the house a fan speed controller is a much more complex electronic device that reduces the amperage to the motor without reducing the voltage avoiding this kind of innocent mistake.