Ceiling Fan Switch
Ceiling Fan Switch. Press the reverse button to set your fan to spin clockwise for the fall and winter. Locate the switch that reverses the direction of the blades.

How to wire a ceiling fan to a light switch. The simple answer is that it is to reverse the direction of the fan motor. However, if you want to reverse ceiling fan direction with no fan, some modern models come with a remote control that includes a button for reversing blade direction.