Q and A Most Common Ceiling Fan Install Problems

Ceiling fans circulate air to provide a wind chill or cooling effect in the summer and evenly distribute heat in the winter.  Overall ceiling fans maximize efficiency in the air conditioning process.  During the life of a hard working ceiling fan problems can occur.  Like any other product ceiling fans and there installers are not perfect.  This article will show you how to solve the most common ceiling fan problems that exist. 

Question:

Why does my ceiling fan wobble?

Answer:

1. Is the electrical junction box secured tight?  If not tighten it.
2. Is the ceiling fan securely mounted to the fan bracket?  If not tighten it. 
3. Is the fan bracket firmly tightened to the junction box?  If not tighten it.
4. Is the slot in the ball joint on the end of the ceiling fan down rod fitted in the tongue on the fan bracket?  If not fit the tongue in the groove.
5. Are all the screws on the fan extra tight?  If not tighten them.
6. Do you have a bent blade iron?  If so get it replaced.
7. When all else fails use a blade balancing kit to fix the wobble.

Question:

Why is my ceiling fan making noise?

Answer:

1. Are the screws on the housing tight?  If not tighten them.
2. Are the screws on the light kit tight?  If not tighten them.
3. Is there a wire nut or screw that might have fallen into the motor housing during installation?  If so take the fan down, turn it upside down and shake the loose piece out.
4. Is the junction box secure?  If not tighten it.
5. Are you using an infinite variable control or a light dimmer instead of a fan control?  Infinite variable controls create a low hum on lower speeds.

Question:

Why does my ceiling fan operate only on one speed?

Answer:

1. Are all the wires connected on the pull chain switch?  If not connect them.
2. Is the switch housing plugged securely into the fan?  If not you know what to do.
3. Are you using a radio frequency remote control?  If so, by pass the receiver module in the fan canopy and wire it direct to see if it is the control that is defective.
4. Are you using a radio frequency remote control? If so, make sure that the speed pull chain switch is pulled to the highest speed setting.
   
5. If the four above are correct change the switch housing.

Question:

Why won't my fan light come on?

Answer: 

1. Are the blue wires coming out of the top of the fan corrected properly to the power source?  If not you know what to do.
2. Are the blue and black wires connected in the switch housing?  If not you know what to do.
3. Are you using a radio frequency control?  If so, by pass the receiver module in the fan canopy and wire it direct to see if it is the control that is defective.

Question:

Why won't my ceiling fan come on at all?

Answer: 

1. Is there power coming into electrical junction box?  Test and see, if not call an electrician.
2. Are all the wires from the fan to the junction box connected?  If not you know what to do.
3. Check the reverse switch to see if it has been knocked to the middle.  If so, push it fully to either forward or reverse.
4. Is the switch housing plugged into the fan securely and are the wires securely in the plug harness?  If not you know what to do.
5. Is the circuit breaker in the off position?  If not you know what to do.
6. Are you using a radio frequency control?  If so, by pass the receiver module in the fan canopy and wire it direct to see if it is the control that is defective.

If none of the above solutions fix your ceiling fan problem it is safe to say that you have a defective product.  I would recommend calling the ceiling fan distributor you purchased it from and getting a new one.  And before you buy your next ceiling fan read all of our tips to help you buy ceiling fan.