ceiling fan

herleyl · 12-09-2010, 09:04 PM

My ceiling fan will work, the small overhead bulbs come on, the regular bulbs will not light. However if I move the shaft the bulbs sometimes come on, also noticed a black smudge on the ceiling plate like it may have got hot. Any suggestions? The chain that turn the lights on will not turn them on. Any help appreciated.

COLDIRON · 12-10-2010, 07:14 AM

Pull the off the ceiling and check the wiring for lose connections or wires that are rubbing against the fan shaft. Buy a new one their cheap.

Hixheat1 · 12-10-2010, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLDIRON

Pull the off the ceiling and check the wiring for lose connections or wires that are rubbing against the fan shaft. Buy a new one their cheap.

Replace the fan

emolatur · 12-11-2010, 05:40 PM

?!

REPLACE THE FAN?!

Right. The "light kit" is usually connected with a single conductor that runs down through the hollow shaft from the box to the light. It's a piece of 16awg wire, about a foot max. Replace the fan? How about replace the wire.