New answers tagged ceiling-fan
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Make a 4" dia plug from a 1x6 or plywood, screw eyelet into center, clamp plug into dryer vent with worm gear clamp. Pull through with your fish tape. Perhaps a taped cone could be centered over the plug (and the fish tape lead through the center, for better insulation tracking).
Down the road this lint brush will remove any buildup. This one has a 10ft ...
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I had the same problem. It is the wattage limiting black box that is bad if you used the bulbs that came with it and it doesn't work. I am an electrician so I found it to be a simple fix.
Turn off power at the switch. Open the bottom of the fan where you plugged the light in. You are basically going to bypass the little black box that goes into the lights. ...
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Check the markings on different electrical boxes. According to the National Electrical Code (NEC) (which is not applicable in all areas, so check local codes), boxes that support ceiling fans should be listed for the purpose.
National Electrical Code 2008
ARTICLE 314 Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Handhole ...
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It would amount to a pretty poor installation. Box walls are not very rigid, it doesn't take much force to make it flex. You are essentially cantilevering a mass of hardware off a flimsy piece of sheet metal. No fan is perfectly balanced, they all have at least a slight wobble. With a solid base, this would usually be invisible. A flimsy installation could ...
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Is the fan safe to operate?
A burning smell from an electrical appliance (other than a toaster) is a sign that it is time to replace the item.
Sizzling sounds combined with burning smells are sometimes a precursor to burning the house down.
Melted electrical insulation reduces the electrical safety of the item and could lead to electric shocks (and ...
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