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September 27th, 2011, 9:53 AM
#1
Ceiling Fan Blows
OK. I have a ceiling fan/light combination that is giving me fits. When set for winter use, blowing up against the ceiling, it works quite well. When I reverse the fan for summer use, at all speed settings, it blows the ground-fault circuit breaker. I don't have the time/energy to repair it. Does anyone know of a person who has the requisite skills to fix it? A new fan/light combination costs about $150 so the repair ought to cost somewhat less.
"A boy cannot become a girl and a man cannot become a woman, not even if he shuts his eyes and wishes really hard."
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September 27th, 2011, 10:01 AM
#2
if it were mine, i'd just change the gfc....mac
Originally Posted by
Ludwig
OK. I have a ceiling fan/light combination that is giving me fits. When set for winter use, blowing up against the ceiling, it works quite well. When I reverse the fan for summer use, at all speed settings, it blows the ground-fault circuit breaker. I don't have the time/energy to repair it. Does anyone know of a person who has the requisite skills to fix it? A new fan/light combination costs about $150 so the repair ought to cost somewhat less.
Live as if you were living a second time, and as though you had acted wrongly the first time.
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September 27th, 2011, 10:36 AM
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September 27th, 2011, 11:40 AM
#4
Ask the building inspector. They have all the requisite info and there should be no fee for them to come out to give you advice.
The secret to longevity is to eat a live frog first thing each day. Then nothing worse will happen to either of you all day.
M.Twain
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September 27th, 2011, 11:54 AM
#5
just pop out the one that's already in and it'll tell you every thing you need to know on the back of it.......and take it with you to lowes or home depot or aces...mac
Originally Posted by
THEMEANOGRE
Ask the building inspector. They have all the requisite info and there should be no fee for them to come out to give you advice.
Live as if you were living a second time, and as though you had acted wrongly the first time.
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September 27th, 2011, 12:12 PM
#6
I'm giving room for the possibility that there might be more in the room drawing current than the breaker was designed to handle. Ludwig may need to go up to the next amperage of breaker.
The secret to longevity is to eat a live frog first thing each day. Then nothing worse will happen to either of you all day.
M.Twain
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September 27th, 2011, 12:55 PM
#7
yeow......that's always possibility....kind of rare but always possible. it's generally a weak breaker and the more time a breaker pops, the weaker, or easier to pop, it gets.....especially GFIs....
EMEANOGRE;166856]I'm giving room for the possibility that there might be more in the room drawing current than the breaker was designed to handle. Ludwig may need to go up to the next amperage of breaker.[/QUOTE]
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September 28th, 2011, 12:51 PM
#8
When they put the GCFI breaker on my pool it kept blowing. It was too small even though it was the exact same voltage? He put one that was just one step bigger seemed to make the difference. I've never had trouble with it since. Hope you figure it out cheaply.
I have a home warranty on my house, and I had to have some electrical work done. It cost me 60.00 for the visit, and they fixed everything I asked. Pretty good deal for a house built in the 70s.
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September 28th, 2011, 2:03 PM
#9
OK my friends. Call off the dogs. My fan blows, like a homo, in both directions now. We had an electrician come and and he found a short in the lower unit of the fan. It only cost $65 to get it all fixed. Thanks for all your input.
"A boy cannot become a girl and a man cannot become a woman, not even if he shuts his eyes and wishes really hard."
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September 28th, 2011, 3:24 PM
#10
That's exactly what I was thinking it was. A short in the fan!!!!
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