r/CeilingFans

My Minka Aire F870l ceiling fan suddenly stopped working after 5 years. No lights, no spin, it seemed like it was not getting power at all. We have a wall mounted remote on the same switch as other lights as well as a traditional remote. We did what we could to identify the issue but in end we had to call an electrician. He tested everything including the wall and he told us that it was most likely a faulty receiver. We ordered it and it seemed like a fairly easy repair so I replaced it, tested it and the lights came on. I turned the power off so I could secure all the parts, put the fan blades back on, and then it didn’t work at all again ( yes I did turn the power back on) The wall switch has a little blue light on it that only seems to turn on when the fan is able to function, it turned on when I immediately replaced it, but now it’s off again. I’ve taken it all apart again and reconnected the receiver and I can’t get it to work no matter what.

Is there a way to see if the new receiver is broken? Can my fan be killing the receivers, and if so how can I check for that and fix it? I’d rather not spend another $120 on a part if it’ll only work for 5 minutes.

We have two of these that we bought in January, 2006. These fans are amazing and we really love them.

Yesterday, I grabbed the remote to turn on the light and nothing happened. I checked the batteries and noticed that two of the batteries had leaked. They were not old batteries so I'm thinking that those two were just defective. I always change batteries when the indicator shows that they are low.

After taking the batteries out, cleaning the contacts, etc., the remote still will not show power. It seems the best advice is to find a universal remote...but which one?

Is there anything more soul-crushing than a ceiling fan that sounds like a tiny person is playing the castanets directly above your head at 2 AM?

It’s not even a loud bang—it’s this rhythmic, subtle click... click... click... that only starts once you’re actually drifting off. I’ve spent the last hour on a ladder like some budget NASA engineer, tightening screws that were already tight and balancing the blades with nickels and duct tape. I even stared at it for twenty minutes straight hoping it would feel intimidated. It didn’t.

At this point, I’m starting to suspect my house is officially haunted—and by a mischievous ghost, no less, one with a specific vendetta against my sleep. I’m seriously wondering if I should just give up the fight and save myself the trouble by simply going out and buying a pair of earplugs.

What are your favorite ceiling fan brands that have great quality? What about the ones to stay away from?

Hello, I am looking for some ceiling fan recommendations. Here is what I am looking for:

• Indoor
• 44" - 52" diameter
• No light and not designed for one
• Wall switch only--I do not want a remote control receiver brick I have to try to stuff in the outlet box
• Multi-speed
• Reversible would be nice, but not a requirement
• It would be great if the wall switch could be controlled by WiFi, but it's not a must have.

I have a Craftmade fan that died. The house was still under warranty, so the builder just brought a new one. It's one of those that has a huge remote control receiver brick and I can't get it, and all the wiring, stuffed back into the ceiling. When I took down the old fan, it looks like the installer had the same problem and just forced it all in. I want a ceiling fan that just wires in--no huge bricks. I'm fine if it can only be controlled by the wall switch. However, if the wall switch is WiFi enabled, that would be a bonus. Thanks in advance.

My computer is in a small room adjacent to the bedroom, separated by a wall. There is currently a ceiling fan in the computer room, that needs to be replaced. However, I rarely use it when I'm actually in the same room. If I were to replace it with a 44 or 52 inch fan, would there be any noticeable cooling in the bedroom? My AC does a poor job of cooling the second floor but having a ceiling fan in the bedroom is not an option, as I have vertigo, and having a fan above me is problematic.