Ceiling Fan Remote Help Center

Most ceiling fan remote problems take five minutes to fix once you know where to look. These free guides are written by the FanRemotes.com support team, the same people who answer the phone when a customer calls with a fan that won’t listen. Pick the problem you’re having below, or jump to the guide for your fan’s brand.

The 3-Minute Checklist Before You Buy Anything

1. Swap the battery. A weak battery is the number-one reason a remote “dies.” Our ceiling fan remote battery guide shows which size your remote takes.
2. Check the wall switch and breaker. The receiver inside the fan needs power all the time. If the wall switch is off, no remote will work.
3. Re-pair the remote. A power outage can make some fans forget their remote. Follow how to pair a ceiling fan remote for your remote’s setup method.

Still nothing? Work through the full ceiling fan remote troubleshooting guide. It walks you through telling a bad remote from a bad receiver, so you only buy the part you actually need.

Find the Exact Replacement

Every remote we sell is matched to one specific number. Look on the back of your old remote or inside the battery cover, then search that number in our store. Our page on finding your remote model number shows where each brand prints it. Lost the remote completely? Read what to do when you lose your ceiling fan remote. You can also browse all replacement ceiling fan remotes, receivers, wall controls and LED light kits.