[CoasterFreak]

So this is very random, and I don't even know if this is the right section...but this is a very strange question. I wonder if there's any electricians out there?

Well, here it goes. We've got 6 ceiling fans in the house. All 6 have wireles remotes. For some reason, NONE of them work. We can cut power to the fans by turning their individual light switches on and off, but the remotes refuse to work on ALL fans. Any suggesstions from anyone out there? Anyone..at all? I know, this is strange...and very creepy. We've added these fans since September of last year when we moved in (new construction)...the batteries are fine. What could possibly be going on?

Just wanted to add that I did some research from the FCCs website. These things are operating in the 300MHz spectrum...so I expect no interference from Wireless Networks, right?

[lexmarks567]

are you sure the battery's are fine. maybe the fans are not wireless fans and the remotes are just left over.

[CoasterFreak]

i find it hard to believe that all 6 remotes have tiring batteries. the lights on all remotes light up. and yes, i know the fans are wireless considering 1) we installed them and 2) i ONLY operate my fan with the remote

[ARTETUREN]

Check codes for remote units

[CoasterFreak]

Originally Posted by ARTETUREN

Check codes for remote units

codes match...thanks arteturen. but of course the problem still exists

[lexmarks567]

according to YOUR wording you made it sound like the fans were there when you moved in. have you tried turning on the fan part itself MANUALLY.

[Guyzer]

Originally Posted by lexmarks567

according to YOUR wording you made it sound like the fans were there when you moved in. have you tried turning on the fan part itself MANUALLY.

His wording was fine so you might want to get your eyes checked.

[CoasterFreak]

Originally Posted by lexmarks567

according to YOUR wording you made it sound like the fans were there when you moved in. have you tried turning on the fan part itself MANUALLY.

4 out of 6 fans are running. we want to turn 2 of them off and turn 2 down one speed setting. can turn the two off from the switch, the other 2 we can't turn them down without the remotes, and the remaining two just will not function until we get the remotes working since they're off.

[CoasterFreak]

I got the issue worked out. It was "one" defective remote that messed the others up despite the fact they were all on different "codes." I removed the battery from the remote with the sticky button and viola! All other fans and remotes are working perfectly!

[What_the]

Remote fans are terrific when they're working ... it's a bit of a bugger when things go wrong and you can't work out why, though.
I had trouble a couple of years ago with the fan in my bedroom suddenly switching on in the middle of the night (Hi speed) and the light coming on. Freaky!! This happened a number of times. Electrician couldn't work it out, reckoned it could have been caused by passing motorists' car devices.
Somehow that problem solved itself, but now the remote doesn't work - so no fan till I get a new one. Wouldn't have that trouble with a wall switch.