I'm renting and the house has two Arlec ceiling fans and one remote.
This model or something very similar: https://www.arlec.com.au/collections/ceiling-fans/products/arlec-boston-ii-white-4-blade-130cm-dc-ce...
The remote control works with one fan, but not the other.
I found a manual online and it indicates that to connect the remote to two fans, you have to first turn on the power to one fan and turn off the power to the other fan and pair with first fan. Then do the reverse and pair with the other fan.
The issue is I see no obvious way to turn off the power to fans individually. I looked in the fuse box as well and nothing obvious there.
1) Is there something I can do to get this to work myself, or is an electrician needed?
2) If I buy a separate remote would it be possible to pair it with the second fan, since the other fan is already paired to a remote or would that also need an electrician? Where can I buy the remote that works with this fan?
Picture of remote attached. Thanks in advance!
Hi @simplistic,
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.
Having had a look at the Instructions for the fans mentioned on the remote, assuming both fans have a receiver installed, you should be able to pair it with the second fan by turning your power off at the switchboard, then turning it back on and within 30 seconds of the power being restored, pair the remote with the second fan by aiming it at the fan and holding the power button for 5 seconds until you hear a beep.
As the remote is already paired with the original fan, it should be stored in the remote's memory, so pairing it with the second fan shouldn't change this fact.
Give this a try and let me know how you go.
Jacob
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