I need to replace the remote control (UC7083T) of my Hampton Bay Sidewinder 54 Ceiling fan. Could you pls tell me where to buy one? Thanks

Replacement remotes can be purchased from the links below.

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fans-Fans-Ceiling-Fan-Accessories-Remote-Wall-Controls/Hampton-Bay/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbvmuZp4/R-100071965/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

http://www.ceiling-fans-n-more.com/hampton-bay-ceiling-fan-parts.php

Your local Lowes or Home Depot sells blades in the lighting/ceiling fan department.

Remove battery from remote and you should see 4 small switches. Write down the pattern they are in now. Then move them to a new pattern. Then take the bezel off of the fan (where the fan connects to the ceiling). Turn the bezel counterclockwise if you don't see any screws holding it on. Now look for a set of switches that look the same as the switches in the remote. Write down their current pattern. Now Set the switches to a similar pattern as you set on the remote. If the remote doesn't work after adjusting, set them back to original positions from the notes you kept. Good luck

Nancy do you want to sell the Berlini fan if youstillo have it?

Chain #1 = light on/off
Chain #2 = direction of draft. up / down
Chain #3 = Slow/med/fast speed control

First, be sure you did not change one of the dip switches in the hand held unit while changing batteries. You would have to see if the switches in the hand held unit match the switch positions in the fan receiver.
This is one of the many sites you can go to for remotes:
http://www.lightinguniverse.com/fan-accessories_84.html
Hampton Bay fans are sold exclusively by Home Depot. I would check on line or stop by one of their stores to see if you can pick up a HB remote. Once you get a new remote you have to again make sure the dip switches are in the same position. Paul

I'm unfamiliar with your exact model but your description makes it very similar to the "King of Fans" branded models I fitted in my house twenty years ago and have fixed a few times. It might even be that yours are made by the same company as Home Depot source their Hampton Bay range from a variety of manufacturers including KoF.

You are entirely correct that you can access the pull chain once you have removed the lamp assembly. If it's just the chain which has snapped then it's normally straightforward to remove the short piece from the switch and install what's left onto the switch, but if your chain is the typical ball and link type and is more than a few years old then replace it with a new one if you can obtain the right size easily. They're not expensive, and the old one will have wear and tear making another failure highly likely. If either of the switches has failed (the pull switch or the fan direction switch) then they're also usually easy to obtain from any electronics store at low cost or you can contact Home Depot regarding spares, also check here and here. Your total repair cost should therefore be no more than a few £'s, $'s or whatever else you use locally: far cheaper and quicker than fitting a new fan.

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Hi.
Take the screws out of the sides of the top cover plate...drop it down, then unhook the wires and remove the screws holding the mounting plate...

heatman101

Some fans have switch on the side or on the top by the ceiling.Steve

in many of these remote controlled lamps you cant use the new spiral light bulbs .. you can only use standard incandescent lights .. if thats not the trouble then you may indeed have a bad controller (in the fan) .. there is probably at least a 90 day warranty maybe as much as 3 years .. make sure the wire nut power connections are secure inside the fan.. if one of the the wires in the fan are not making contact then you will see a similar problem .. once in a while i have seen strong external RF signals interfere with the controller but thats rare and usually doesnt last long ..

i would : 1. check all the connections .. 2. replace the light bulb to make sure its not flakey or the wrong type .. 3. try to get the fan replaced in warranty ..