A faulty ceiling fan may make your stay in the room troublesome as it keeps irritating you with its constant noise. A laid back attitude may prove costly for you as it may lead to a burn-out in the fan’s motor.

Instead of putting the inspection of the fan on hold until a professional arrives, you can yourself give a shot to make the necessary adjustments in the fan’s operation.

Take a simple test by keeping the fan turned off for more than 24 hours. After that turn it on to notice if the fan still persists with the irritating sound. If yes then approach next headway. Beforehand make sure that the installation process of the ceiling fan strictly adhered to the prescribed instructions. If there is some deviation from the way a ceiling fan is supposed to be installed then correct it immediately.

If the installation seems stable enough then check for loosened screws in the fan blades. Tighten them immediately with an appropriate screwdriver and oil them as well. Test the fan at it’s highest setting and see if the noise continues.

Work with the proper balancing of the blades so that they don’t wobble. Imbalanced blades don’t cut through the air smoothly and hence create unnecessary noise and also reduces the cooling effect of the fan. To solve the problem a re-balancing kit specifically made to balance the ceiling fan blades can be brought into the home. Take out the penny or the weight from the kit and attach it to one of the blades. Turn the fan on to observe any noise. If noise persists then attach the weight to another blade. Keep repeating the process and shifting the position of the attachment until no noise is encountered.

In addition check whether the blades are set at a common angle to each other and if found deterring, gently adjust to the appropriate angle.

Take a look at the fan rod and into the canopy as well to explore accumulation of debris there. Clear off any such foreign material from the canopy immediately as that may be obstructing the free movement of the blades.

If all else fails then the problem lies with the ceiling fan motor and the associated copper binding. Avail the services of a professional in that regard and if the motor seems to be faulty then get it replaced with a new one if it is under warranty period.

Scott Rodgers is a highly knowledgeable writer on electrician works. His unique expertise on electrical works has helped a lot many Adairsville Electricians and Palmetto Electricians to get a strong grip on their business.