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Post by dgfla on Nov 25, 2011 14:04:02 GMT -5
Hello All,
Can I get some advice on determining what OEM light Kits might fit my Hunter original ceiling fans? I do not care for any of the light kits offered by Hunter. I found one I do like which is made by Quorum, I contacted them to determine if it would fit but they would not say it would for sure.
Woydl like to know if possible before I purchase on how standard or not these kits might be.
Would appreciate any input on this topic.
thanks,
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Post by Cole S. on Nov 25, 2011 15:49:43 GMT -5
Almost any light light kit is interchangeable between most brands, even though companies don't like to tell you that so you'll buy their light kits instead of a competitor. There are some exceptions from brands like Casablanca and Emerson that will not work, but I'm thinking much of what Quorum offers would work. Can you provide a link to or picture of the light kit you're looking at? That may help determine if it is compatible or not.
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Post by Andrew G. on Nov 25, 2011 16:33:18 GMT -5
Light kit compatibility with the Original is an interesting matter, as the stock switch caps are without a center thread/hole. Most light kits such as a simple globe can be attached either via the center thread on a switch cap or via the two screws on or used to attach the switch cap to the switch housing. However, there are also a number of light kits which only attach via the center thread, so I would imagine that there would have to be some sort of adapter/cap for the Original.
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Post by dgfla on Nov 25, 2011 17:10:16 GMT -5
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Post by dgfla on Nov 25, 2011 17:20:16 GMT -5
Andrew,
thanks for your reply.
Do you know of any adaptors for the Hunter original that would provide a center thread?
thanks again...
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Post by Cole S. on Nov 25, 2011 17:59:35 GMT -5
That one would use the center hole as Andrew describes, which would not work with your Original as is. I can think of numerous ways that I would make it work myself, but I'm not sure if you'd be interested in making something, or having something made for you, or just looking at different light options altogether. The nice thing with the light you picked is that the bowl will pretty much hide whatever you use to install it, so alternatives to make it work don't need to be pretty. |
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Post by dgfla on Nov 25, 2011 18:21:49 GMT -5
Hey Cole,
I would be very interested in hearing any options that you may be able to describe that might allow me to use this light kit.
thanks again for your input....
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Post by fancollector12 on Nov 25, 2011 19:40:20 GMT -5
Yeah, the Original uses the two hole switch cap screws, whereas regular ceiling fans use a plastic plug on the switch cap that can be removed and you just screw the light kit in there and connect the black from the light to the black from the fan and the blue from the light to the white from the fan. I do not know of any that will fit, but you could buy a socket that doesn't have a thread and some globe fitters have 2 holes in the top that you could screw the light up from the bottom. Hope I helped!
-Vince
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Post by Cole S. on Nov 25, 2011 22:43:18 GMT -5
Hey Cole, I would be very interested in hearing any options that you may be able to describe that might allow me to use this light kit. thanks again for your input.... I think by far the easiest option would be this:  You see these all the time with light fixtures, they mount the fixture to a junction box in the ceiling or wall. The light kit will screw into the center hole, and the other holes will utilize the screws that your current light kit is using. The bracket will be longer than it needs to be, but because the bowl on the new light is so large, I don't think it'd be necessary to cut it at all because it'll be hidden for the most part. If you don't know where or how to find something like that, just let me know and I can hook you up. |
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Post by dgfla on Nov 26, 2011 11:16:48 GMT -5
Thanks Cole,
I have seen these brackets and probably can dig one out of my garage and worst case maybe HDepot.
Do the lights kits come with the threaded post that would either screw into this bracket or maybe I would need to add a nut to other side of bracket or do the light kits receive the threaded post from the fan fixture, which means that I would have to buy the threaded screw as well?
Hope this makes sense...
And thanks again for your advice and time...
thanks again..l
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Post by Andrew G. on Nov 26, 2011 13:13:26 GMT -5
Most decent bowl light kits will allow either mounting option, thus I would expect this one to work.
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Post by Cole S. on Nov 26, 2011 16:37:08 GMT -5
Thanks Cole, I have seen these brackets and probably can dig one out of my garage and worst case maybe HDepot. Do the lights kits come with the threaded post that would either screw into this bracket or maybe I would need to add a nut to other side of bracket or do the light kits receive the threaded post from the fan fixture, which means that I would have to buy the threaded screw as well? Hope this makes sense... And thanks again for your advice and time... thanks again..l The light kit will have the threaded rod already installed, and if you have the right bracket the center hole will accept the threads as is. May want to add a nut just to prevent unscrewing due to vibration from the fan, but that's optional. Most decent bowl light kits will allow either mounting option, thus I would expect this one to work. That's the other thing, that kit might come with some sort of adaptor in with it. You probably won't know until you get it, but you always have the other option to fall back on if you don't get anything with the light. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2011 23:32:37 GMT -5
You guys suggested the same bracket I would. They make short ones ~ the width of the switch housing, but they're harder to find.
Otherwise any light kit that mounts with two screws will fit without modification.
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Post by Cole S. on Nov 27, 2011 23:34:46 GMT -5
You guys suggested the same bracket I would. They make short ones ~ the width of the switch housing, but they're harder to find.. Yeah, I have a couple of those short ones that came on a few of my fans. |
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