Question

Anyone have trouble with their fan making noise after installing smart switch? I have the Honeywell z wave three speed. Electrician installs with fans switch- no noise, installed with smart switch, loud motor noise

Answer 1

Yes. That will occur with any dimmer on a fan. You are not supposed to use dimmers on motor loads. Big no no. Your fan motor or switch will burn out quickly. You should only use on/off smart switches or ones like Lutron makes for 3 speed fans. Other 3 speed fan switches I have seen all hum and dont work well. The arent really synched with the fan motor current needs for each speed. But yes, make sure the fan motor is set to high. Hum from switch or fan motor means something aint right. Buzz/hum/Noise = waste energy, heat.  

Comments

I also called manufacturer of my fan. They said not to use any other switch, and that I voided my warranty installing it with this switch.  

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@haubergeon unless you gave them your name, phone # or something else they have no way of knowing you installed this switch and not the factory one and voided said warranty

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@valuate oh, I know.  

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Right but your point is moot Dan.  

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@hartzel yeah, good luck to you too. :/

Answer 2

Make sure the pull cord on the fan itself is set to high.  

Answer 3

Yes, as @cence said, you need a fan switch. I use one from GE

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It literally says specifically "fan control" in the first picture. It is specifically designed to work on fans. Even better this essentially IS the GE one since both this one and the GE one are actually made by Jasco.  

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@hartzel you're right. I know the sound she's describing. I've done it. I haven't used the Honeywell switch, but agree it should be the same as the GE version.  

Answer 4

We use the Leviton Fan Control z wave switches and work and haven't had an issue with noises. They work great also I've ina GE one as well with no issues.  

Answer 5

Does it (the fan) have any kind of remote control? If it does (and best to check anyway) you need to remove the receiver in the canopy of the fan.  

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Was the fan and fan lights controlled by the same switch before?  

Answer 6

Here is a way to wire up a fan still using the fans capacitor.  

Answer 7

I use insteon devices and have a feeling fan controlled with one of their celling fan controllers without issue

Answer 8

Is the fan a DC motor fan? If so you have to use the fan manufacturer's switch/remote. On the plus side, some of the new DC motor fan remotes come with Bluetooth built in.  

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@will46 it is a DC motor. No Bluetooth though.