Hunter 27186 Fan/Light Wall Mount Control
Written on 23:44 by Nitya Slawson
Hunter 27186 Fan/Light Wall Mount Control
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Amazon.com Product Description
Rated for fans at 1.0 Amp and fan lighting at 300 watts, this dual-purpose fan/light wall-mount control from Hunter gives you the freedom to control any brand of ceiling fan. Featuring separate buttons for three fan speeds plus an Instant Off option and full-range light dimming, this two-wire control is free of excess wiring and fits a standard-size single gang box. The soft white finish also complements any decor. Rocker switch plate is not included.
Feature
- Two-wire fan/light wall mount control lets you personalize your surroundings
- Features separate buttons for 3 fan speeds, an Instant Off option and full-range light dimming
- Conveniently fits a standard size single gang box
- Rated for fans at 1.0 Amps and fan lighting at 300 watts
- Soft white finish complements any décor
Bitter Sweet Product.
I have had three of these in use in my home for the past 7 years. One receiver unit stopped working during a thunderstorm and had to be replaced. One transmitter/switch unit has become tempermental and you have to press the light on/off-dimmer button just right to get the desired effect. The product is clearly made to last no more than x number of years, yet it is indispensible if you only have the wiring for a fan or a light and you want to control both separately, as I do. Overall, the product works well. It's a pitty that the transmitter has to be powered by a special ($) battery when 120v is only tenths of a inch away. You have to take the switch cover plate off with a screwdriver to access the battery compartment. Also, be aware that the fan lights come on automatically upon restoration of power sometimes - I don't know what triggers this or if it is unique to the wiring in my house. I keep one entire unit in my utility closet for replacement parts.
Truly a piece of junk
As some have written before, this unit will turn on the light if there is a power failure or breaker flipped off then on. You will have to remember to switch off when you go on vacation etc. The handheld remote works the same way. Basically, the remote does work to control the light and fan but it is very cheaply made and doesn't look very nice in the wall. The package gives the illusion there is a wallplate included but contains no wallplate or battery. Uses an odd sized battery too. I have two hunter fans with remotes and a Minka. Everything about the Minka blows away Hunter.
Designed by a fool
Luckily I had an extra large J-box in the wall because the switch was in the middle of a circuit so I had extra wires to contend with. I would have had a real pain getting it in a standard box.
Mine has no ground wire - because I had to grind it off to make it fit. What kind of idiot designs a device like this with a rivet through the mounting flange making it impossible to install without sticking out?
I haven't had it long enough to have it screw up yet. My rating is on ease of installation.
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