How to repair ceiling fan?

A few days back, I was facing some issues with my ceiling fan, as it was not getting switched on at all. I called my cousin, who is a bit knowledgeable about this stuff, and asked him how do you fix a ceiling fan. He told me that the process of fixing a ceiling fan depends on the issue. After that, he told me about some of them. 

How To Fix Ceiling Fan?

• The first thing he told me about was to check the switch of the ceiling fan. He said that when it comes to how to ceiling fan repair, most people just ignore or don’t imagine this. Checking this at the beginning could save me from a lot of hassle he mentioned. 

• He told me that if the switch of the ceiling fan is working fine, then the next step would be to check if there are any wiring issues in the fan. For that, he suggested that I remove the housing cover of the fan and check if there are loose wires or not. 

• If there’s nothing wrong with the wiring, the next step he mentioned was to check for power in the fan's motor using a circuit tester. If the motor doesn’t have power, chances are that the fan has some internal wiring issues, he added. 

If the issue is with the motor, he told me to hire an electrician to get the job. I followed all the steps mentioned by him and came to the conclusion that the issue was with the motor. 

To solve the issue, I hired an electrician through

. And that is how do you fix a ceiling fan. I hope this helps. 

The ceiling fan repairing should usually be done by a skilled electrician. However, there are instances when you can repair small problems on your own. For instance, a screeching noise coming from the fan is an indication it needs lubrication, which you can do by oiling the bearings. I have shared one more method below.

How to Fix a Ceiling Fan?

Here are a few ways through which you can find out the root cause and fix the problem in your ceiling fan.

I am taking the problem where your fan won’t switch on all of a sudden. Here, either your circuit breaker has tripped, or the connections in the switch housing and the fan canopy have loosened. 

To fix this, turn off the fan and check if the circuit breaker has tripped. If that is the case, then move it to the ‘off’. Then, push it to the ‘on’ state. Check that the reverse switch is not in its neutral position. 

However, if your capacitor has failed, you will have to replace it with a new one which has the same rating. 

And yes, the answer to how much to fix a ceiling fan is that it starts at roughly 170 rupees per fan. This can increase if any material cost is to be added.

I would like to wrap up on this note. I hope this helps.

On a hot summer day, your fan might turn off in the middle of the night. It becomes difficult to bear the heat if the fans stop working out of nowhere. Therefore at times, we should learn some easy tips on ceiling fan repair. But before trying to fix the ceiling fan we should be very cautious. Electricity is not something we should play with, it can cause harm to you and your house if you choose to remain ignorant while fixing electric products.

Let me share with you how to repair ceiling fan with some easy steps.

Step 1:

Turn off the power switch which is connected to the fan at the circuit breaker panel.

Step 2:

Remove the cover plate of the switch and unscrew the screws which are connected with the electric box.

Step 3:

Now you need to check the voltage with a voltage tester to see the screw terminals. Don't touch them if it is hot. If the temperature is balanced then pull the switch and wires from the box.

Step 4:

Now you need to unscrew the wires from the terminals.

Step 5: 

Turn the circuit back. If the fan starts spinning then there must be something wrong with the switch. So, you can replace the switch and install a new one.

If your fan doesn't work maybe something is wrong with the wiring or fan fixture.

If the fan isn't working you should call an electrician. It's not possible for us to do things on our own. Let the electrician handle and fix your fan.

Depending on the location the ceiling fan repair cost should be between Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 2,000.

I hope you now know about the ceiling fan repair process.

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I hate when my fan stops working on a hot day. And since electricians take hours (even days sometimes) to visit my place to fix the issue, I have learned how to repair a ceiling fan myself. A ceiling fan can stop working due to a number of reasons. Check out the most common ones and ways to fix them:

• First, make sure the canopy isn’t touching the fan motor housing.

• Fasten the blade screws if loose.

• Rebalance the fan blades if needed.

• In case any of the blades are damaged, replace them.

• If the above points do not eliminate the wobble or the extra noise, then the bearings might have worn out. So, lubricate or replace them.

• Eliminate power supply problems.

• First, make sure the circuit breaker is on and is receiving electrical power.

• Switch it off & then switch it on to reset it.

• Switch on the fan again.

• If it still doesn’t start, check whether the power supply is reaching the fan motor using a voltage tester. If that’s an issue, check for a faulty regulator or switch and replace them.

• If everything is working and the problem persists, then you might have to replace the capacitor.

• Even if this does not work, the motor and winding are might be causing the issue. Repair or replace them.

• For this, you might have to replace the regulator or capacitor.

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I hope you like my answer on how to repair a ceiling fan myself.