Why does my Ceiling Fan turn on by it self?

Problem: If you just bought a ceiling fan with a remote and it turns on by it self some times we have a soulution.

Most of the time when remote controlled ceiling fans are installed the frequency dip switch settings are not changed by the installer.  On the remote transmitter and the receiver there are frequency dip switch settings that must be the same for each the transmitter and the receiver.  Each unit has four sets of on off switches that determine what setting the frequency is on.  When you receive a new fan with a remote the default settings are set to 1 = on, 2 = on, 3 = on, and 4 = on.  Many times if you have other ceiling fans in the house that are operated by remote or you live in an apartment building, most likely the frequency settings are the same as the other ceiling fans in your house or a neighboors ceiling fan if this problem is occuring. 

Answer: Change the frequency dip switch settings on the ceiling fan remote and ceiling fan transmitter that is turning on by it self.