Ceiling fan problem

09-05-2011, 10:09 AM	#1
semaht Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	Ceiling fan problem My ceiling fan has worked great for about 20 years, but has now quit rotating. The motor still hums, so I believe it is still getting power. Does this mean the motor has failed?

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09-05-2011, 12:54 PM	#2
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3     Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,272	Ceiling fan problem Twenty years is a long time for a fan. yes, get a new one. They are more power efficient these days.

09-05-2011, 10:23 PM	#3
TimAllen37 Newbie     Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 26	Ceiling fan problem exactly. the fan has had a good 20 years. time to get a new one bud