simpler fan controls

when we first installed ceiling fans in our home they came with remote controls, which i thought was a great idea. they let you change the speed of the fans and turn the light on and off remotely

two years later i’ve realised that the benefits of changing the fan speed or turning off the light while laying in bed doesn’t outweigh:

• Hunting for the lost remote
• “Discussing” with the xyl about who had it last, and where “I” left it
• Asking the kids where they’ve put them
• Changing batteries, which they went through a surprising amount of
• Having to get within range of the fan when we haven’t bothered to change flat batteries
• After I got around to having a little hook for the remotes on the wall: knocking it off the hook when walking past
• eThe extra clutter of several extra remotes

after two years of this going on, we had our electrician remove the remote controls receivers and install the standard light switch and 3 speed rotating knob mounted on the wall

this means that i can’t be quite as lazy and will have to actually get up and walk to the wall switch if i want to change a setting (shocking), so far it’s been great