Questions and Answers for Home Decorators Collection Shanahan 52 in. Indoor/Outdoor LED Bronze Ceiling Fan with Light Kit, Downrod and Reversible Blades

A:  Thank you for your question. For specialized installations that vary from the installation guide, we suggest consulting with a licensed electrician if you are unsure about the wiring. That being said, a red wire is typically a switch wire. If that is the case, you will need to know which switch is connected to the wire. If it is the light switch, then you would connect the fan's blue wire to the light switch wire. If it is the fan speed control wire, then you would connect the fan's black wire to the switch wire.

A:  Thank you for your question. In general, if your wiring differs from the wiring in the manual, we suggest consulting a licensed electrician to ensure that the wiring is connected correctly. In general, a red wire is typically a switch wire. If that is the case, either the fan's black wire (speed power) or blue wire (light wire) can be connected to the red wire. You also have the option of capping off the house black wire and connecting the fan's black and blue wires to the house red wire. That would allow you to turn the fan and light on/off using the switch.

A:  Thank you for your question. As stated in the product specifications section, the blade material is plywood.

A:  Thank you for your question. No, this fan does not include a flush mount option. For a 7'10" ceiling, we would recommend a hugger style fan or a fan that has tried-mount installation and offers a flush mount option.

A:  Thank you for your question. Yes, the fan can be connected to switches to control the fan. The fan has separate wires for fan speed power (black) and light power (blue). Please note that prior to using the switches, the fan speed must be set to high using the pull chain (1 pull) and the light set to on using the pull chain (1 pull).

A:  Thank you for your question. No, in general, a remote can not be used in conjunction with a dimmer switch.

A:  Thank you for your question. We would suggest the Lutron Maestro switch (Model# MACL-LFQH-WH). Please note that if using a dimmer, the original bulb will need to be replaced with a dimmable bulb.

A:  Thank you for your question. There are no specific matching lights, but The Home Depot carries a wide selection of lights to coordinate and complement each other. You can see the collection on line by searching outdoor lighting on home depot.com.