Thank you Hunter Fan co, the colored wired diagram/picture @ 1:14 helped a lot. Initially had hooked up all blacks together and motor ran at full speed lol, and the remote could only be used to control the lights. My dad helped me install but he's too old school and wouldn't listen to me stating to follow the darn hunter manual. He thought all hots just go together....so the colored pic here vs the black and white diagram that ships with the fan made a huge difference in the install process. (For others) - We didn't have an existing fixture so had to do everything from scratch. Luckily, access to the attic was right outside the room. Bought our own romex and just tapped into existing romex. For hunter fans with remote, it is possible to forgo the remote and install a dimmer switch for both the light and fan, but you gotta study switches/home electricty for a couple days. Brother who is no longer with us did 2 "remote only" hunters with a dual dimmer panel for light and fan speed. Got everything from home depot. If you go this route just know you're not installing it the way hunter designed it for, so you'll most likely have to do your own troubleshooting instead of calling the company for help with diy dimmer siwtch route.
I purchased the Dempsey (with receiver) to replace my bedroom ceiling light that is controlled by a light switch. From the ceiling, I had a capped off black wire, red, white and ground. If you would like to continue to use your light switch, I would suggest not following the Hunter instructions. If you do, the light switch will now no longer work. There are two way to get this to work properly if you'd like to continue to use your light switch: (1) the light switch controls the fan light and the fan is controlled by the receiver (receiver light control will not work in this configuration), or (2) the light switch controls the entire fan assembly, meaning the light switch has to be in the 'on' position for the fan/light to work, but the receiver will control both the light and fan. I chose #1 because I'd like to continue to use the light switch for the room/fan light. I did this by connecting the red wire from the ceiling to the blue wire from the fan housing and capped off the blue on the receiver. If you'd like to setup like #2, you would have to connect the red from the ceiling to the black on the receiver and cap off the black form the ceiling. Hope this helps others because Hunter had no information for this that I could find.
I assume you figured this out but for anyone else, you don't need a second switch anymore. The receiver is doing the light and fan switching. The power for both is coming from your house and going through the black and white wires. The receiver probably has relays in it that will activate the fan, lights or both. If you don't have a receiver, then you need to connect the light switch to the blue wire and white wire and the fan switch to the black wire and white wire.
I have a red wire (from house) that I have capped. All the other wires are installed accordingly. I have a wall switch with a dimmer. When I turn it on, it turns and ceiling fan spins a little then flicker then stops working. I’ve tried connecting the red wire (from house) to the black as well, and I get the same result. Is it better leaving the remote control portion out. connect, black to black, white to white, then ground, ground to ground, cap off blue? and cap red?
Video does not address the black white red house wires nor the various other fan color code designs. This woman will help you to burn your house down if you think she’s giving you a full understanding of the subject.
Yeah she didn’t explain it electrically but I feel like this is geared to people who know the basics. Like I understand already I should cap the red coming from the ceiling… because the receiver will control the power distribution.
Straightforward and easy to follow directions. Follow the video step by step and you shouldn't have any problems wiring ceiling fans with lighting and a remote.
Yes, what you need to do is run a live power bypass all the way from the initial power input to the black and white striped cable that is attached to the top of the motor and part of the connector block. You’ll need to cut it out of the connector block so the remote module doesn’t also pass power to the light and so by doing this, your lights get constant power from the source and can only be disconnected with a light switch. This is also handy if you want to install a wireless interruptor to only interrupt the motor and not the lights. Only problem is finding space to install a wireless interruptor like the ones Meross make for Apple HomeKit because they’re fairly chunky.
Gah! So close. Wired it exactly like this except the ground wires cause there’s only 2 green wires from the ceiling left and when I turn on the fan the lights are dim and fan slowly turns like it’s not getting enough power.
I wired mine exactly like this and nothing is working, my old fan used the red wire because it was on a switch, so I capped the red and used the black and still nothing. I’m wondering if I have a faulty receiver 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
@@RohTo88 I’m having the same issue, but the second time around I wired the extra red wire to the two blue wires and now the light and fan turn on with the corresponding wall switches but I can’t get the control to connect to the receiver.
What the video fails to mention is that if you've been using a pull chain for the fan, (off, high, medium, low), then after installing the remote receiver, (depending on the model), you'll need to have the chain pulled to the 'HIGH' position. The remote unit (if so equipped) will then handle the 3 different speeds and on/off.
The red wire should be capped. It's coming from the light switch on the wall and will no longer be necessary since the light will now be controlled by the remote.
I wired this exactly as the video and capped the pink wire from the ceiling. Everything works, however the fan runs on high and the speed cannot be reduced with the remote.
the extra white wire from the green box, if not exposed, is a sensor to commiunicate with the remote. Bare copper wire coming from romex is copper/ground.
@@mylitomutaliski got the light working from the wall switch but the remote just doesn’t do anything and i tryed pairing it agian which did nothing. Also changed the batteries too Could use some help😢
I am TRYING to figure out Hunter Model 54188. I have found SOME internet descriptions (and also on Hunter's site) that says the remote receiver is PREINSTALLED. Problem I'm having is that I'm replacing two (defective) Hunter fans that needed a SEAPARATE receiver in the canopy. So now the OLD wiring no longer applies and the NEW wiring is VERY confusing. Nothing in the manual that came with the replacement fans addresses a RED ceiling wire and a capped off CEILING BLACK wire. So ... I have RED and WHITE from the ceiling, BLUE BLACK and WHITE on the fan (that CAME with a remote control). Does this model have a PREINSTALLED receiver or NOT? If so - HOW do I wire RED and WHITE from ceiling to BLUE BLACK and WHITE on the fan? (BTW: I ended up here because I've been on hold for HOURS at Hunter's Tech Support ph number)
It depends on the model. You can find how to connect a dual switch in the manual. If you no longer have the manual, you can find it here www.hunterfan.com/pages/parts-manuals?1=1. If you need any further help, please reach out to us at 1-888-830-1326 or customercare@hunterfan.com or chat with us via hunterfan.com.
i did exactly as said however there was a red wire that i capped, only the light works and not the and only if i turn the regualr light switch on...any help?
For me it was the red wire from the ceiling to the black wire on the receiver instead of black on black. When I took the fixture off my black wire was capped and the red wire was live
The red wire should be capped. It's coming from the light switch on the wall and will no longer be necessary since the light will now be controlled by the remote.
Thank you Hunter Fan co, the colored wired diagram/picture @ 1:14 helped a lot. Initially had hooked up all blacks together and motor ran at full speed lol, and the remote could only be used to control the lights. My dad helped me install but he's too old school and wouldn't listen to me stating to follow the darn hunter manual. He thought all hots just go together....so the colored pic here vs the black and white diagram that ships with the fan made a huge difference in the install process.
(For others) - We didn't have an existing fixture so had to do everything from scratch. Luckily, access to the attic was right outside the room. Bought our own romex and just tapped into existing romex. For hunter fans with remote, it is possible to forgo the remote and install a dimmer switch for both the light and fan, but you gotta study switches/home electricty for a couple days. Brother who is no longer with us did 2 "remote only" hunters with a dual dimmer panel for light and fan speed. Got everything from home depot. If you go this route just know you're not installing it the way hunter designed it for, so you'll most likely have to do your own troubleshooting instead of calling the company for help with diy dimmer siwtch route.
I purchased the Dempsey (with receiver) to replace my bedroom ceiling light that is controlled by a light switch. From the ceiling, I had a capped off black wire, red, white and ground. If you would like to continue to use your light switch, I would suggest not following the Hunter instructions. If you do, the light switch will now no longer work.
There are two way to get this to work properly if you'd like to continue to use your light switch: (1) the light switch controls the fan light and the fan is controlled by the receiver (receiver light control will not work in this configuration), or (2) the light switch controls the entire fan assembly, meaning the light switch has to be in the 'on' position for the fan/light to work, but the receiver will control both the light and fan.
I chose #1 because I'd like to continue to use the light switch for the room/fan light. I did this by connecting the red wire from the ceiling to the blue wire from the fan housing and capped off the blue on the receiver.
If you'd like to setup like #2, you would have to connect the red from the ceiling to the black on the receiver and cap off the black form the ceiling.
Hope this helps others because Hunter had no information for this that I could find.
What about the extra red wire
Thank you! the diagram was right on.
WHAT ABOUT THE SECOND SWITCH WIRE? @HUNTER ?!? why is this not covered?!?
Exactly, i wasted over 4 hours and a UA-cam video helped me rather than hunter official videos
@@ravir5369 what video finally helped? I am having the same issue
I assume you figured this out but for anyone else, you don't need a second switch anymore. The receiver is doing the light and fan switching. The power for both is coming from your house and going through the black and white wires. The receiver probably has relays in it that will activate the fan, lights or both. If you don't have a receiver, then you need to connect the light switch to the blue wire and white wire and the fan switch to the black wire and white wire.
Wheres the video on how to connect the wall control to switch? Ugh! Been at it for hours
Most homes today have a red wire. Do a install with a red wire.
I have a red wire (from house) that I have capped. All the other wires are installed accordingly. I have a wall switch with a dimmer. When I turn it on, it turns and ceiling fan spins a little then flicker then stops working.
I’ve tried connecting the red wire (from house) to the black as well, and I get the same result.
Is it better leaving the remote control portion out. connect, black to black, white to white, then ground, ground to ground, cap off blue? and cap red?
What do I do with the red wire
Video does not address the black white red house wires nor the various other fan color code designs. This woman will help you to burn your house down if you think she’s giving you a full understanding of the subject.
Yeah she didn’t explain it electrically but I feel like this is geared to people who know the basics. Like I understand already I should cap the red coming from the ceiling… because the receiver will control the power distribution.
Straightforward and easy to follow directions. Follow the video step by step and you shouldn't have any problems wiring ceiling fans with lighting and a remote.
It is all ceiling fan receiver wire same connection? Any brand ? Thks
Is it possible to wire the hunter fan so that the wall switch controls the light, but the remote only controls the fan?
Yes, what you need to do is run a live power bypass all the way from the initial power input to the black and white striped cable that is attached to the top of the motor and part of the connector block. You’ll need to cut it out of the connector block so the remote module doesn’t also pass power to the light and so by doing this, your lights get constant power from the source and can only be disconnected with a light switch. This is also handy if you want to install a wireless interruptor to only interrupt the motor and not the lights. Only problem is finding space to install a wireless interruptor like the ones Meross make for Apple HomeKit because they’re fairly chunky.
Gah! So close. Wired it exactly like this except the ground wires cause there’s only 2 green wires from the ceiling left and when I turn on the fan the lights are dim and fan slowly turns like it’s not getting enough power.
Is this with 12/2 or 12/3 wire?
What if your fan has three different wires for the speeds
Just wire jut off the ones you're not gonna use.
I wired mine exactly like this and nothing is working, my old fan used the red wire because it was on a switch, so I capped the red and used the black and still nothing. I’m wondering if I have a faulty receiver 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Did you fix this issue? I’m having the exact same issue
@@RohTo88 I’m having the same issue, but the second time around I wired the extra red wire to the two blue wires and now the light and fan turn on with the corresponding wall switches but I can’t get the control to connect to the receiver.
@1:14 i did a booboo. I went yellow to ground. The receiver got lit up like july 4th.
What the video fails to mention is that if you've been using a pull chain for the fan, (off, high, medium, low), then after installing the remote receiver, (depending on the model), you'll need to have the chain pulled to the 'HIGH' position. The remote unit (if so equipped) will then handle the 3 different speeds and on/off.
Light just flickers on but then goes off. Fan is not turning on as well.
I am having the same issue. What did you do?
My ceiling had a pink wire. Where should I wire that one in?
in the stinker
The red wire should be capped. It's coming from the light switch on the wall and will no longer be necessary since the light will now be controlled by the remote.
The redwire capping should have been called out as an important note. Customers are not electricians
I wired this exactly as the video and capped the pink wire from the ceiling. Everything works, however the fan runs on high and the speed cannot be reduced with the remote.
You probably put all the hot wires together.
@@allstarhunter What’s the correct way then
What to do with an extra bare copper wire that isn't in any of the instructions? Same for an extra white wire from the box
the extra white wire from the green box, if not exposed, is a sensor to commiunicate with the remote. Bare copper wire coming from romex is copper/ground.
@@mylitomutaliski got the light working from the wall switch but the remote just doesn’t do anything and i tryed pairing it agian which did nothing. Also changed the batteries too
Could use some help😢
@@sahibdeol2789also having the same problem, any luck??
I am TRYING to figure out Hunter Model 54188. I have found SOME internet descriptions (and also on Hunter's site) that says the remote receiver is PREINSTALLED. Problem I'm having is that I'm replacing two (defective) Hunter fans that needed a SEAPARATE receiver in the canopy. So now the OLD wiring no longer applies and the NEW wiring is VERY confusing. Nothing in the manual that came with the replacement fans addresses a RED ceiling wire and a capped off CEILING BLACK wire. So ... I have RED and WHITE from the ceiling, BLUE BLACK and WHITE on the fan (that CAME with a remote control). Does this model have a PREINSTALLED receiver or NOT? If so - HOW do I wire RED and WHITE from ceiling to BLUE BLACK and WHITE on the fan? (BTW: I ended up here because I've been on hold for HOURS at Hunter's Tech Support ph number)
To better assist you, please reach out to us at 1-888-830-1326 or customercare@hunterfan.com or chat with us via hunterfan.com
What if I want to use the red wire so I don't have a useless switch in my bedroom? Which one can I wire that to?
It depends on the model. You can find how to connect a dual switch in the manual. If you no longer have the manual, you can find it here www.hunterfan.com/pages/parts-manuals?1=1. If you need any further help, please reach out to us at 1-888-830-1326 or customercare@hunterfan.com or chat with us via hunterfan.com.
The fan locks at one fan speed
What do I do if my ceiling box has no ground wire?
Tie it in with the white or neutral terminal or just don't use ground.
Although I'm sure 3 months later you figured it out lol
Mine doesn't have green wire.
My fan stays on
It sucks they make the wires different colors based on the manufacturer
This didn’t help at all. Which wires from the fan? The ones in the light housing??
i did exactly as said however there was a red wire that i capped, only the light works and not the and only if i turn the regualr light switch on...any help?
Too confusing. Not working at all 😢
What if I have a red wire
Did you figure it out? I'm having the same issue.
For me it was the red wire from the ceiling to the black wire on the receiver instead of black on black. When I took the fixture off my black wire was capped and the red wire was live
The red wire should be capped. It's coming from the light switch on the wall and will no longer be necessary since the light will now be controlled by the remote.
@@HunterFanCo but what if we want to wire it to 2 switches?
@@halbertfarm
That's what I'm wanting to do. Bypass the remote and use switches. There's no info on doing this.
Followed the instructions with the video and it doesn’t work, video also didn’t fix anything.
Nothing is ever easy. It all depends who did the wiring. Your particular wiring is almost guaranteed not to match this.
THEY DONT SHOW where the wires come from for the remote crappy directions .
Directions are horrible 😂
Weak instructions, sorry
Most have a red wire. Way to go to make a pointless video.