Encon Ceiling Fans SPEED CONTROLER

[JimD]

I think i have a Encon Ceiling Fans Model 1200mm and the speed controler is broken and I would like to replace it but I can't find one like it. The only one I did find on ebay but I don't know if it will work. does anyone know about these surface mount speed controls? Does the amperge mater? where could I find and replacment?

[Jean Lemieux]

First I would be better to identify what is really your ceiling fan.
Tell us between all the ones in the links above what does it looks the most. Does it have metal or wood blades and are they 3 or 4 blades to your fan. Tell us also if your control is the same as the pictures.
www.vintageceilingfans.com/enconceilingfangallery.html

Usually ceiling fans that use surface wall speed control can be use with most of others wall control, even the modern ones of today.

That what looks the newer ones of today. They are available in 3 or 4 speed.
www.farreys.com/i/ceiling_fans_fanimation/controls_lg/c1.jpg
www.farreys.com/i/ceiling_fans_ellington/controls_lg/wm-6ww.jpg

[Andrew G.]

No, his fan is either a wood or metal blade 48" encon/crompton greaves spinner.

Encon made the wall controls for their fans in one type only, for almost every (the 30"(?) princess model is excluded) encon/crompton greaves spinner used the same exact sized motor. Another member of this site may have a spare wall control. If not, you could always use a new fan wall control, like the ones Jean depicted.

[Jean Lemieux]

Yeah I know its just that its fun to know what thier fans looks like.

[JW]

I believe the 36" and possibly the 42" Encons use a slightly smaller motor than the 48" and 56" (which both use the same motor).

[Andrew G.]

I don't think that's the case. Have you ever turned a 36" encon cg industrial on? They get up to speed immediately. The tag on one of my encon cg's reads: "Model: Suitable for blade sweeps not exceeding 1400mm."

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Any speed control should work, go to Home Depot and buy a 3 or 4 speed wall control.

[jimd]

the reason I think I have a Encon Ceiling Fans Model 1200mm is because it looks just like the in pictures, even the speed control looks the same. Thanks for all the help!

[jimd]

Sorry I didn't post the like the the fan which looks just like it. Its the dark brown one. The control is the exact same. Since this one is surface mount, I really can't go with the nice new flush mounts of today. www.vintageceilingfans.com/enconceilingfan1200mm4woodblade.html

[Jean Lemieux]

When you say the control is broken, how broken is it? Maybe its repairable.

[Deleted]

Sure you can, just use a surface-mount wiremold box.

[Jean Lemieux]

Hey JimD I found this one on EBay:
cgi.ebay.com/Encon-ceiling-fan-control-120V-60Hz-1-AMP-New_W0QQitemZ190133567389QQihZ009QQcategoryZ116021QQrdZ

Its a Encon 5-speed surface wall control. But its a model from the late 90s to early 2000 (1997-2001). I am pretty sure that it will work. (Maybe its the SAME that you said you already found

[Deleted]

That control will work ok.