I have three inoperative ceiling fans that I just don't understand.
When I bought the house (foreclosure), there was only 1 remote control which operated only one of the four ceiling fans.
That operating ceiling fan has a wall switch, and a pull switch, and a remote control. The pull switch just changes the speed while the wall switch and remote control appear to work in series.
But, I don't have *any* remotes for the three inoperative ceiling fans. Worse yet, one (the one pictured), is a good 25 feet in the air, with the top of the stairs just out of reach by leaning over the railing - but enough to pull the pull cord.
In *all* the inoperative fans, I have pulled the pull cord multiple times and operated all potential wall switches, none of which operate the fans.
I have never worked on a remote-controlled fan before. QUESTION 1: How can I tell *if* the fans are indeed remote controlled? QUESTION 2: How can I debug why 3 of 4 won't ever turn on?