I took the advice here and bought another switch this time a lowes fan switch harbor breeze i must admit and it worked fine. Posted 2012 04 21t0433290000 by tigerv.
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Ceiling fan wont turn off. Use the steps below to determine the cause of the problem. Depends on how it is wired. Ceiling fan is not working or start. I bought a fan switch at home depot for hampton bay fan and did as directed and fan would toggle speeds but would not turn off. We shall troubleshoot these problems one by one. Consider the following hampton bay ceiling fan troubleshooting steps.
If you want the light off then you pull the chain for the light. If the ceiling fan wont spin then here are some suggestions you can try to solve the problem. In order to check the wires turn off the power that goes to the ceiling fan at the source. The single switch will control the fan and light simultaneously. Casablanca ceiling fans problems. Many traditional models have cords or chains that hang down from the center.
Fan is wobbling or shaking excessively. Hampton bay ceiling fan light wont work. Do a simple visual check for wires that are short disconnected or loose. Check for a blown motor capacitor due to overheating or age. It has to be in the dead middle or it wont work. I think the westinghouse switches are.
Also you may encounter an issue with its remote control that makes it challenging for you to operate it. Light is too dim. Other problems can also emerge whereby the machine is wobbly noisy wont turn off and the lights stop working. Tighten any loose screws on the light kit fan blades motor coupling downrod and mounting hardware. Ceiling fan is unable to run at slow speed. Then you have to evaluate how to get into the motor housing.
Remove any dirt or debris from all fan blades. Firstly check the main circuit breakers circuit fuses and wall. Ceiling fan is not working or start. First of all check the tightness of the screws using a screwdriver and tighten them. Each pull switches the ceiling fans speed and turns it off and on. Remote control is not working correctly.
The fan is making noise while operating. I hope this helps someone. Turn off the ceiling fan. Some models have a hanging device where you can leave them hang from a mounting bracket while you look inside. Whenever you experience a malfunction with the fan you need to know the exact cause for a quick fix. See del mar fans lightings article on how to clean a ceiling fan for.
If not then you will need a second person to hold the fan for you while you work. If the light is not working you can troubleshoot it in. It might be a relatively simple fix and you can rehang the fan right. Check for power continuity using a multimeter to make sure. The nice part about having the light on a different switch is you can simply go into a room without having to turn on the fan every time and have a nice bright fixture in the room. By opening the motor house you will find a small black box.
Wait for the blades to completely stop moving. The same happened to me.
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