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DIY & Home Improvement

Warpy

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3. Unless you know what the problem is, don't squirt anything into it.

Reply to IrishAyes (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2014, 04:55 AM

Dec 2014

Are you certain the fan blades and light are wired separately? My ceiling fan in the kitchen is, the one in the bedroom isn't. I know because I installed both of them.

Your best bet is to bite the financial bullet and have a real electrician come out and look at it. I say this because they're heavy buggers to take down.

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Regarding ceiling fans [View all] IrishAyes Dec 2014 OP

It's probably a bad switch on the pull chain FBaggins Dec 2014 #1

I've had this problem and it called for a new switch. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #2

Unless you know what the problem is, don't squirt anything into it. Warpy Dec 2014 #3

Are you guys saying NOT EVERYTHING can be fixed with WD-40 and duct tape? IrishAyes Dec 2014 #4