Wiring the Hunter Ceiling Fan Universal Remote Model 27144-060
If you’ve got a Hunter ceiling fan and want to hook it up with the Hunter Universal Remote Model 27144-060, this guide will help you with the wiring process. I’ll take you through each step using the color codes of the wires from your ceiling, fan, and remote control box.
Understanding Your Wiring Setup
Before getting started, familiarize yourself with the different wires involved. Here’s how they are typically identified:
- Ceiling Wires: White (neutral), Green (ground), Red (second circuit or light), Black (hot/live), Copper (ground)
- Fan Wires: White (neutral), Green (ground), Black and White (light), Black (fan motor)
- Remote Control Wires: Black (fan out), Black (live in), White (neutral), Red (light), and a remote antenna wire (not connected to anything)
Power Off for Safety
To ensure your safety, turn off the power at the circuit breaker before you start working on the fan and remote wiring.
Start by Grounding the Fan
The first step is to properly ground the fan by connecting the ground wires together. Here’s how:
- Connect the Ceiling Green and Ceiling Copper wires to the Fan Green wire.
Wiring the Fan Motor
Next, connect the ceiling wires to the fan motor through the remote control system:
- Connect the Ceiling Black wire to the Remote Black (live in) wire.
- Then, connect the Remote Black (fan out) wire to the Fan Black wire to control the fan’s speed via the remote.
Connecting the Light Fixture
If your ceiling fan has a light fixture, you’ll want to connect it to the remote as well:
- Wire the Remote Red (light out) wire to the Fan Black and White wire to control the light through the remote.
Finalizing the Neutral Connections
To complete the circuit, you’ll need to connect the neutral wires:
- Wire the Ceiling White wire to the Remote White (neutral) wire.
- Finally, connect the Remote White (common) wire to the Fan White wire.
Remote Antenna and Unused Wires
The remote control box includes an antenna wire that doesn’t connect to anything. Simply tuck it inside the fan housing without pinching it. If your ceiling has a red wire and you’re only using the black wire as the live circuit, cap off the red wire as it won’t be needed.
Restore Power and Test the System
Once you’ve made all the connections, turn the power back on at the breaker. Test the remote to ensure that both the fan and light respond as expected. You should be able to adjust fan speeds and control the lights easily from the remote.