This happened years ago but I never got around to it, have been using a separate stand fan in addition during the summer. The fan is remote controlled, and after some guy worked on it (can't remember what he did) it no longer runs on the highest of the three speed settings. If I hit high on the remote, it just turns off. How can I possibly fix this without having to get a new fan?
Since we don't know what fan you have it's hard to offer specifics. What was "da guy" doing when he worked on the fan? It might be as simple as a disconnected or broken wire.
Pretty hard to repair something that you don't know how it's wired.
The receiver has a relay for each speed. It also uses several capacitors switched into the circuit.
It would take an experienced tech to diagnose it without a wiring diagram.
Possibly with a make and model we could help further.
As stated, I don't remember what he did. I put the fan up myself many years ago, and already double checked the wiring, everything is connected as it should be.
Is it possible that the pull chain speed selector needs to be set on another speed? It's been a while since I've installed a fan, but I seem to remember needing to set the fan to its highest speed with the pull chain first, then the remote worked as expected.
Usually when there is only one pull chain it's for the light. That means the fan would be using the integral remote receiver that contains the capacitors used for speed control. There is no set standard. There are many combinations of control.
This is the remote receiver with internal speed control parts.
Unless this fan had sentimental value.... I'd replace it.
The pull chain was the first thing I tried Dan. There is a chain for the fan itself PJmax, it just broke off so you have to reach into the bowl to pull it. I'm just trying to save some money and keep this mostly working fan out a land fill.
I have a Hunter ceiling fan, model 53379. It has one globe held on by a finial, finial cap and a globe keeper.
I would like to remove the globe to clean out the dust in it.
I can get the finial and finial cap off with no problem. However, when I try to remove the globe keeper, there is a chain hanging down from the side that is getting all caught up in the globe keeper when I begin unscrewing it.
Hunter customer support wasn't able to provide any tips on how to best remove the globe keeper screw.
Has anyone got any advise on how to get it off?
Thanks
Hello! I just moved into a new home and found a ceiling mounted light fixture dangling crooked. I found that the blue plastic housing that the fixture was screwed into had the screw threaded ear snapped off. I don't have attic access above the housing, so what is the correct way to repair this? I'm assuming that the drywall needs to be cut large enough to pull the old housing out, but then how do I get a new housing inserted and mounted securely? Thanks in advance! I'm also trying to attach a picture of what it currently looks like.
Located in TX, USA
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06-05-21, 12:24 PM
Ceiling Fan Doesn't Spin on High
