Hunter 27186 Fan/Light Wall Mount Control

by Hunter

Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NSL64I
• Item model number: 27186
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,924 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars automatic turining on of fan and/or light, November 18, 2009

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Elizabeth Mackessy-lloyd "Peter" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hunter 27186 Fan/Light Wall Mount Control (Tools & Home Improvement)

So here's the deal. I installed this switch for the fan I just installed, lots of work and was excited when it was done and worked. Not being an electrician and all of that. Several days later I would come into the room and lo and behold it would be on. Then I installed a light kit, imagine waking up at midnight and seeing the light come on all by its' lonesome.

I called Hunter, the problem is a common one and really stems from the poorly written instructions and the fact that the symptom is not addressed in the trouble shooting guide.

The switch is a radio frequency device and therefore stray radio signals bouncing around the house, through the hood, etcetera can trigger its operation. This was a common problem in early garage door openers and car alarms, those manufacturers fixed it by having the devices reset a new code after each use.

Your fix, is to remove the switch from the wall, pull the battery then pull the fan down and reset the dip switches in the receiver. I may take more than one try as there is no way you can easily pinpoint what is triggering your switch. The complete instructions on how to do this are in the installation instructions which may also be downloaded from the Hunter website.

Hope this helps.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I didn't believe all the bad reviews. My mistake., June 1, 2009

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P. Stein "Bengals Fan" (Beavercreek, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hunter 27186 Fan/Light Wall Mount Control (Tools & Home Improvement)

Update to my review. I just returned this Hunter product to my big box store, and purchased a Lutron Maestro fan and light control. Model MA-LFQHW-WH. Paid an extra $ 4. Quality is much higher than Hunter, the control is more attractive, the transmitter is smaller and easily fits into my small canopy. The instructions are clearer. There are no Dip switches to set, yet multi fans can be used in a house. Following installation, you are told to pull out a lever. This shuts the fan/light off. Then you tap the controls to activate. This apparently sets a remote code. If you have more than one control in the house, just do each seperately. It worked perfectly after installation. If I do encounter bugs, I will post an update. I have used Lutron dimmers for years with no problems.

Original review.

I usually go by the Amazon reviews, then buy on Amazon. I figured no way could the remote be this bad, and still be sold. To be safe, I decided to go to a big box store. I asked the regular electrical man if they had many returns. He said no. I took a chance and bought it. I used an electrician. Installation was fairly simple, and the box fit tightly into the canopy. The dip switches were reset, based on previous recommendations. Worked perfectly. The first night, the light went on at 3 AM. Ruined our sleep. The second night, the light went on at 10 PM. Then again at 10:30. We shut the entire unit off using the toggle switch at the base. No more light, but no fan either. Put the pull chain back on the light. At least we could sleep, but definitely not what we wanted. Now the fan turns on in the middle of the day.

It's a disgrace that Hunter sells these faulty units. I wasted money paying an electrician to install/uninstall this unit.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Designed Product, July 17, 2008

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J. Anderson "CallClear" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hunter 27186 Fan/Light Wall Mount Control (Tools & Home Improvement)

Wow. Where do I begin? This is one of the most poorly designed products I have ever seen. First, just so you know, it requires a battery--not included (the packaging lets you know this in VERY small print in the back). The battery size it requires is A23--a very obscure size. The packaging appears to show that the unit comes with a face plate. It does not (even though all other wall switch transmitters I've seen include this). The transmitter wall mount has the ground wire extend well below the frame...which makes it so that you have to virtually rip it off in order to attach it to the box. The receiver is too large and extremely difficult to fit into a bracket hanger. If you have the light set to dim and you turn it off, the next time you turn it on, it is back up to the brightest setting. If the power goes out, when it comes back on, the light automatically turns on to the brightest setting--not good if your 3-year-old is trying to sleep. Do yourself a favor and, if you can, purchase the Hampton Bay...or maybe Hunter has a better unit available that I haven't seen. I haven't tried the Harbor Breeze or Hampton Bay unit that requires the standard 9 volt battery (which the packaging clearly states). But I have tried the unit that connects to your power from the original switch so that you don't need to worry about ever replacing a battery (this may not be an option if a wall switch or electrical box is not already where you intend to install the transmitter). It installs much easier, it remembers your light setting every time you turn it off and back on, and it comes with a face plate.