Excellent, excellent step-by-step explanation of how to install a retractable ceiling fan. Also thoroughly explains the fan/remote control operation. Over the years I've watched many "how to " videos on TH-cam. By a wide margin this is the BEST I have ever seen. Was very helpful since my fan came without an explanation booklet. Much appreciated! 👍
Good instructions. The only problem I had with it is that there are no explanations on how to route the green ground wire. The instructions with my fan were worse than useless, so I looked up on TH-cam and found you. If only yours had a ground wire like mine does. It's feed through the 4" pipe, but is too short to come out the other side. If I go backwards and pull the green wire out of the pipe then I don't know what to connect it to. The other green wire, the box, im at a loss, and I've done a ton of wiring before, but since I didn't design this I don't knew where to go. Grrrr!
Which component has the ground? The control box? If that's the case, most junction boxes and ceiling mounting plates are made of metal and have a ground screw to you can attach the ground wire to. If you're saying that the fan unit itself has a ground wire in addition to the control wires, I'm not sure why that would be necessary since you only need one component to be grounded for the whole circuit to have a successful ground.
@@ReviewedByPhil there are 2 green wires, one is pushed through the post that the fan will be hung from, but it barely makes it to the other end. so its useless to try and secure it to anything unless you pull it out and use it from that end. then you also have a green from the controller box, which will be pushed through the hanging bracket
I just run cable and installed for my brother in law, in his condominium, since he liked the one from mu house. Since im an electrician, it was for free to him.
It depends. Color coding is not standardized, so if the red wire is your hot/live power wire, then it should be connected to the black wire from the transmitter box, as shown at 7:21.
Thanks for the extremely detailed video. I have got the same fan, but mistakenly the workers have installed the normal fan down rod in the ceiling (without any opening at the top to route the wires). It is also not possible to replace it as the gypsum false ceiling has occupied the rod from the top. Can i drill holes at the side of the rod on top to route the wires? Also the piece in the hanger which you have shown to "prevent the warping" would also need to be cut to make it fit in the existing rod. I hope you understand, and please advice can this or something else can be done? Many thanks.
There are a couple problems with your proposed solution. First of all, it doesn't sound like you have access to the ceiling pan, where the power wiring for your fan is located. I think all electrical code requires that connections be made within such an enclosure for safety reasons. I'm not sure I understand where you plan on connecting the wires from the control unit to your power lines. Secondly, if you already have a down rod installed, even if you removed the bar at the top of the hanging bracket, where would you put the control unit for the fan, as it sounds like the rod would occupy its spot inside the canopy?
The fan isn't really rated for outdoor use, as it is not weather sealed, however, if the area is covered and protected from rain or moisture that could get into the electrical components, that might work. You'll need to check with your townships code for outdoor electrical installations whether or not it would pass their safety inspection. Otherwise I would shop for an outdoor rated fan.
A 42" diameter fan is rated to cover about 144 sq ft (12 x 12 ft) area adequately for air flow. Since our room is just about that size and the fan is centered, it works perfectly for us. The light is okay and brightest in the center of the room and dimmer around the perimeter. It'll give you a "low-light" ambiance that's bright enough to see by but a bit stark on it's own. I would supplement with other overhead lighting or stand alone lights around the room for more focused bright light where you need it.
The light connected to the controller unit via a wire clip, so I'm guessing the assembly is as replaceable as a standard bulb (just unclip and take out the screws holding it in). Where to buy this exact size/spec "bulb"? Not sure, but try reaching out to the manufacturer and see if they have such a replacement part they can send you. Might be covered under a warranty policy.
Hm, it seems Lighttree is no longer selling this fan, but you can try the one from Southerns Lighting: geni.us/zCZw [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] which looks to be the same exact product.
@@ReviewedByPhil everything was working well. Inc. remote. But now when I put on power instead of the light coming on first. The fan comes on full speed.
@rik11stang29 if you can find a part number on it (see 7:09) you might be able to find it online. Or reach out to the vendor where you got it from and see if they can help you out. They typically can order replacement parts for you, even if it's out of warranty.
I install the fan (fan In the video looks exactly like like mine) After almost a year the fan gave up. No power going to the fan. Neither the fan nor the lights is working anymore. There is power through the switch. It's just the unit itself. Anybody knows which part should I replace?
There are three off buttons on the remote. One in the top right, just for the LED, and one at the bottom right, just for the fan. The "Off" button on the top left should turn off both the fan and light. If none of these buttons work, the remote may need to be re-synced to the transmitter, or there's a problem with either the remote or transmitter.
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Excellent, excellent step-by-step explanation of how to install a retractable ceiling fan. Also thoroughly explains the fan/remote control operation. Over the years I've watched many "how to " videos on TH-cam. By a wide margin this is the BEST I have ever seen. Was very helpful since my fan came without an explanation booklet. Much appreciated! 👍
This is the best detailed, concise, and clear install I've ever seen. Thank you. Great job!
Wow, thanks! I appreciate the positive feedback 😊
Good instructions. The only problem I had with it is that there are no explanations on how to route the green ground wire. The instructions with my fan were worse than useless, so I looked up on TH-cam and found you.
If only yours had a ground wire like mine does.
It's feed through the 4" pipe, but is too short to come out the other side.
If I go backwards and pull the green wire out of the pipe then I don't know what to connect it to. The other green wire, the box, im at a loss, and I've done a ton of wiring before, but since I didn't design this I don't knew where to go. Grrrr!
Which component has the ground? The control box? If that's the case, most junction boxes and ceiling mounting plates are made of metal and have a ground screw to you can attach the ground wire to. If you're saying that the fan unit itself has a ground wire in addition to the control wires, I'm not sure why that would be necessary since you only need one component to be grounded for the whole circuit to have a successful ground.
@@ReviewedByPhil there are 2 green wires, one is pushed through the post that the fan will be hung from, but it barely makes it to the other end. so its useless to try and secure it to anything unless you pull it out and use it from that end. then you also have a green from the controller box, which will be pushed through the hanging bracket
These are so cool, definitely going this route. Thank you for the thorough review!
Yes, we like ours a lot! We get a lot of compliments on it.
you are amazing at explaining, thank you!
That is a cool fan! Thank you, Phil!
Well explained thanks
You're welcome
Instant subscription. Top notch review
Excellent tutorial
Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful!
Well done. Thanks
I just run cable and installed for my brother in law, in his condominium, since he liked the one from mu house. Since im an electrician, it was for free to him.
Do you know how to turn the auto fan feature off? Our fan keeps turning on, after the light being left on. Thanks
Does the beep have to be on? Can you turn it off?
If there's a red wire from the ceiling, where does it get connected to, to the fan transmitter box for the fan??? Thanks for your help.
It depends. Color coding is not standardized, so if the red wire is your hot/live power wire, then it should be connected to the black wire from the transmitter box, as shown at 7:21.
Thanks for the extremely detailed video. I have got the same fan, but mistakenly the workers have installed the normal fan down rod in the ceiling (without any opening at the top to route the wires). It is also not possible to replace it as the gypsum false ceiling has occupied the rod from the top.
Can i drill holes at the side of the rod on top to route the wires? Also the piece in the hanger which you have shown to "prevent the warping" would also need to be cut to make it fit in the existing rod.
I hope you understand, and please advice can this or something else can be done?
Many thanks.
There are a couple problems with your proposed solution. First of all, it doesn't sound like you have access to the ceiling pan, where the power wiring for your fan is located. I think all electrical code requires that connections be made within such an enclosure for safety reasons. I'm not sure I understand where you plan on connecting the wires from the control unit to your power lines. Secondly, if you already have a down rod installed, even if you removed the bar at the top of the hanging bracket, where would you put the control unit for the fan, as it sounds like the rod would occupy its spot inside the canopy?
Great video! Does anyone know how to pair the remote?
Do you know if this fan is safe to use in my backyard patio?
The fan isn't really rated for outdoor use, as it is not weather sealed, however, if the area is covered and protected from rain or moisture that could get into the electrical components, that might work. You'll need to check with your townships code for outdoor electrical installations whether or not it would pass their safety inspection. Otherwise I would shop for an outdoor rated fan.
great job
Hey. So are you saying that with the 4" rod from ceiling to the bottom of the light is 13"?
Yes, that's right.
@@ReviewedByPhil perfect. Thank you for the reply.
Excelent tank you.
You are welcome!
My remote isn't working. How do l connect it
Any ideas on how to clean the wings?
Probably using a ladder and manually extend them to wipe them down is the best way to access the top and bottom of each blade.
How much area does it cover? Is it sufficient in terms of light as well as air for the 15 ft x 12 ft living hall?
A 42" diameter fan is rated to cover about 144 sq ft (12 x 12 ft) area adequately for air flow. Since our room is just about that size and the fan is centered, it works perfectly for us. The light is okay and brightest in the center of the room and dimmer around the perimeter. It'll give you a "low-light" ambiance that's bright enough to see by but a bit stark on it's own. I would supplement with other overhead lighting or stand alone lights around the room for more focused bright light where you need it.
@@ReviewedByPhil Thanks 👍
Actually I don't want to do a false ceiling. So I am looking for something like this. Are there any other brighter fans.
I've installed retractable led fan it was amazing but after two it stop working. Can you plz guide me to solve this.
Sorry, I'm not sure what the issue could be. It would really depend on which part of the fan failed (motor, remote, wiring, circuit board, etc.)
How do you replace the light. The fan still works, but the lights went out after a few months. Any ideas?
The light connected to the controller unit via a wire clip, so I'm guessing the assembly is as replaceable as a standard bulb (just unclip and take out the screws holding it in). Where to buy this exact size/spec "bulb"? Not sure, but try reaching out to the manufacturer and see if they have such a replacement part they can send you. Might be covered under a warranty policy.
Any ideas on how to get the light to turn off when I press the off button? I want to have the fan on, but not the light and I can't get it to go off.
The top right button on the remote should be the light toggle, as shown at 9:17. This should turn off the LED light only but leave the fan running.
I also can't get the night light off. I've tried both off buttons and resetting at the switch, but nothing will turn the night light off. Any ideas? 🤞
How is the air output?
Good! I don't know the CFM number, but it is quite breezy on a hot day.
I tried to use the affiliate link, but it won’t work anymore. What’s the exact product name? I’d like to buy the exact same one
Hm, it seems Lighttree is no longer selling this fan, but you can try the one from Southerns Lighting: geni.us/zCZw [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] which looks to be the same exact product.
When I turn on the power switch on wall for the fan. The fan starts at full speed and nothing else work? Remote not working
It sounds like the RF control box inside is not working, or the remote is not properly paired with it to control it.
@@ReviewedByPhil everything was working well. Inc. remote. But now when I put on power instead of the light coming on first. The fan comes on full speed.
@@ReviewedByPhil fan barely 2 years old. Where do I get this control box. Or is it just junk now
@rik11stang29 if you can find a part number on it (see 7:09) you might be able to find it online. Or reach out to the vendor where you got it from and see if they can help you out. They typically can order replacement parts for you, even if it's out of warranty.
I install the fan (fan In the video looks exactly like like mine) After almost a year the fan gave up. No power going to the fan. Neither the fan nor the lights is working anymore. There is power through the switch. It's just the unit itself. Anybody knows which part should I replace?
Most likely the receiver, as this is the part that receives power and communicates with the LED and fan controller.
I have the same issue. Any leads on the receiver replacement? The lights are working but the fan is not
my fan will not completely turn off but remains in night light mode
There are three off buttons on the remote. One in the top right, just for the LED, and one at the bottom right, just for the fan. The "Off" button on the top left should turn off both the fan and light. If none of these buttons work, the remote may need to be re-synced to the transmitter, or there's a problem with either the remote or transmitter.
I had the same issue. I contacted the company & they sent me a replacement part. Works great now!
@@erinadamson5926 How did you contact the company? I've been chatting with Amazon (6 different reps) and they can't connect me.