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Arlec 120cm Black 4 Blade DC Ceiling Fan with Remote $69 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings

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Arlec 120cm Black 4 Blade DC Ceiling Fan with Remote $69 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings
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nocure on 18/01/2023 - 10:16 bunnings.com.au (1160 clicks)
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Smooth and quiet operation
Highly efficiency 30W DC motor
6 speed remote control with reverse function
Summer & winter reversed function
Hang sure ceiling mount
The Arlec 'Madison' features a precision aerodynamic blade design that is guaranteed to provide the air flow you are looking for as well. As give your room a functional and stylish appeal. The simplicity in the 'Madison' design provides a fashionable utility to any room. It comes in a powder coated steel body casing and MDF blades.

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  • morediscount on 18/01/2023 - 10:21

    anyone know how much it cost to install these?

    • diggityfish on 18/01/2023 - 10:25
      +2

      i just asked a sparky. between 150-170 per fan he said

      • DaiShan on 18/01/2023 - 11:56

        I paid similar for the recent installation of my 4 ceiling fans. Seems about the right price.

    • BK12 on 18/01/2023 - 10:37
      +3

      if you already have a fan then about 80 to replace

    • MuddyClear on 18/01/2023 - 16:58
      +1

      Free DIY, not hard.

      Just make sure to turn the power off the entire house at the meter box before starting to be safe.

      Now I think the red wire connects to the…

      • jsb on 19/01/2023 - 09:43
        +1

        You just hold the stripped red wire and turn the power on. Fan will appear to start moving.

        • MuddyClear on 19/01/2023 - 11:21

          Sounds about right. Thanks mate

  • harro112 on 18/01/2023 - 10:24
    +7

    might be worth nothing that this doesn't have a light included

  • Khunaus on 18/01/2023 - 10:25
    +1

    Remote stopped working on ours making it hard if not impossible to use, so we went back to a wall operated one.

  • smart1 on 18/01/2023 - 10:29

    user experience is not so good ( based on bunnings website )

    • shiny1 on 18/01/2023 - 10:34

      I have the arlec one with a light. Had it for a few weeks now (but bought it 2 years ago) . Seems fine.

  • iShibby on 18/01/2023 - 10:31

    Would these make a difference under a pergola outside? I would need those extension rods to get it down lower, just not sure how much difference it would make in the heat

    • Ryanek on 18/01/2023 - 10:36
      +4

      I wouldn't recommend an indoor fan for outside use. Moisture and rust will affect it in the long run.

      • iShibby on 18/01/2023 - 10:37

        I was thinking that. It's pretty enclosed and these are quite cheap. Just worried they won't make a difference in the heat

        • Ryanek on 18/01/2023 - 10:43

          A fan in a pergola is great. It'll provide a nice breeze and keep away mozzies.

    • BK12 on 18/01/2023 - 10:40
      +1

      not much on really hot day but would make a difference moderate days ,evenings and nights . Better to buy outdoor fan if you want to keep them for longer

    • M00Cow on 18/01/2023 - 12:25
      +2

      If you're in Melbourne, it's a dry heat so you're just pushing dry warm air around, like a fan-forced oven.

      What we did in pergola down there was install a misting hose in the roof/ceiling & use a pedestal fan to push moist air around (or just sit under the spray on those 40+°c days). Really effective, but this down get wet (but not for long)

      We had a misting hose like this
      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/174266755429

      • iShibby on 18/01/2023 - 12:33

        Yeah I'm in Melbourne, I'll look into that cheers!

      • bargaino on 18/01/2023 - 12:55
        +3

        You have it backwards. Dry heat is good for fans. They work by helping evaporation on your skin.
        In humid conditions, fans work poorly. Same with evaporative coolers.

        Misting can be nice, but it is still much, much better to have a ceiling fan than a pedestal fan, aside form the install cost if you are not handy.

  • easternculture on 18/01/2023 - 10:34
    +3

    Dont buy, Arlec use cheap capacitators so it wont turn fast. The only solution is to buy a replacement capacitator with higher voltage to solve this problem.
    I installed 4 and they are pretty much useless

    • shiny1 on 18/01/2023 - 10:35

      Cools me down in the dining room ok, so it's fit for my purpose. Maybe I'll change my mind if something breaks.

      • easternculture on 18/01/2023 - 10:47

        Anyway, just a caution

        I bought mine for $30 each

    • vanreek on 18/01/2023 - 11:04

      I've got 4 with lights and smart compatible. Been great so far. Only complaint is that the light turns on after a power outage.

      • M00Cow on 18/01/2023 - 12:26
        +1

        Yeah that's a common thing, bloody annoying for bedroom fans after a late night power outage.

      • tunzafun001 on 18/01/2023 - 18:21

        Does this mean you are using the remote instead of the light switch to turn the light on/ off?

        Use the light switch as the power feed. Then it can't come on after a power outage.

        • vanreek on 18/01/2023 - 18:31

          That's what we currently do, but if it's a hot night with the fan on you get a bit of a shock if the power trips

    • Lichen6420 on 18/01/2023 - 12:15
      +1

      This is a DC ceiling fan. There is no fan speed control knob or associated capacitor behind the switch. ON/OFF and speed is controlled via an RF remote that us supplied.

      It does however need an isolation switch (in the form of a standard light switch) to be electrically complaint in place of a fan controller.

      • freesteakknives on 18/01/2023 - 12:33

        Recently moved into a house with an RC fan. It's been wired so that you can't run the fan unless the downlights are on. So annoying. Getting a sparky to put in a wall switch.

        • Lichen6420 on 18/01/2023 - 12:34

          Yeah that's just dumb. Very easy to get fixed as the active for the fan will just be connected to the same switch as the lights, needs to be separated.

          5 min job.

    • Helenn on 18/01/2023 - 14:26

      Oh no, was about to buy one to replace a martec ceiling fan which has stopped working. 3/4 have already had capacitators replaced and the 3 still working are all running slow again. These were $159 each, complete waste of money.
      Can anyone recommend a good brand of ceiling fan?

  • coast666 on 18/01/2023 - 11:04

    Is it easy to install ? I have old ones at home, but are extremely slow even put on high speed? Not sure what's wrong with it

    • vanreek on 18/01/2023 - 11:08
      +2

      Easy yes, legal no.

      • coast666 on 18/01/2023 - 13:02

        thanks, didn't realize it's illegal to do this kind of thing

    • easternculture on 18/01/2023 - 11:19
      +3

      I installed mine. Very easy as long as ceiling supports are there

      • M00Cow on 18/01/2023 - 12:33
        +2

        Yes, it's funny how they've over regulated & made people terrified of electricity in Oz. Household power is simple & safe if you disconnect the power first.

    • bargaino on 18/01/2023 - 13:00

      These do not have a wall switch.
      If you are lucky enough to have an existing power outlet in the ceiling space, possibly intended for downlights, you can put a plug on this fan and install it yourself.
      As you are not modifying the fixed wiring, it would be safe and legal in most (some?) states. Yes, you may be officially allowed to do minor work on appliances if competent.

      • coast666 on 18/01/2023 - 13:02

        thanks so much, any thoughts regarding slow fan ? switch problem or?

        • bargaino on 18/01/2023 - 13:04

          Sorry, no idea. At this price, I'd replace it. 6-speed DC with remote beats old AC 3-speed.

          • easternculture on 18/01/2023 - 13:30

            @bargaino: I would honestly steer away from Arlec. Fan issue above and also smart light issues with randomly disconnecting and turning off.

            Arlec use cheap components so you pay for what you get.

            Arlec fans are always discounted at my few local bunnings stores. Ive even seen them as low as $5. Package retaped which most likely a returned item due to issues in QC

    • Helenn on 18/01/2023 - 14:28

      Faulty capacitor

  • BNR32 on 18/01/2023 - 11:35

    Is there a option light attachment for these? if so anyone have a link?

  • nickdunn on 18/01/2023 - 13:22

    Remote controller stop working after a year. New remote controller $65 from Bunnings only, special order .

  • killergreely on 18/01/2023 - 13:40

    In case anyone wants a fan with a light…
    Bunnings at Burleigh had about half a dozen black HPM 4 blade fans with lights for $68.
    No remotes, but you could buy a remote kit.

    • bargaino on 21/01/2023 - 13:00

      That type of fan is harder or more expensive to install, as needs wiring to a controller on the wall.
      Better to buy a light to add to the above fan.

  • bargaino on 21/01/2023 - 12:57

    Anybody installed this?
    The controller does not seem to fit inside the cowling.
    It would barely fit inside the mounting bracket, but the wires coming out the top of the steel tube block it.
    What am I doing wrong?
    The fan is working very nicely, but a bit ugly if you look up :) And Arlec has not returned my call.
    I'd rather not put the controller in the dusty roof-space.

    • easternculture on 21/01/2023 - 13:31
      +1

      It will eventually fit. You gave to keep manuvering it until you get the fit, then get someone to push up on the cover while you put in the screw.

      I had the same issue

      • bargaino on 21/01/2023 - 15:33

        Fit in the cowling, or inside the mounting bracket as the manual vaguely says?

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