Ceiling Fan And Light Not Working

If these wires have disconnected the fan blades can rotate but the ceiling fan lights won t turn on.

Ceiling fan and light not working. When the light goes out post installation and you have verified the function of the bulbs the pull switch and the wiring the only possible cause is the actual light socket. Some ceiling fan light kits come with a limiting device that can keep the light from working if you re using the wrong bulb. This means that you will likely have to do a bit more detective work to uncover the culprit of your stagnant ceiling fan.

If you have a light fixture attached to the fan and the ceiling fan doesn t work but the light does then you know that the power supply is sufficient. Loosen the screws that attach the light deck to the fan motor. Working and the fan is not the first thing to check is if the black wire has come disconnected inside the canopy.

From here you should check the wiring. If it is connected what is it connected sometimes the fan motor is on a separate circuit that may not be energized. If your ceiling fan lights are still not working proceed to step four for more complex troubleshooting.

Check also in the switch housing to see that no wires are loose or disconnected. Check that the light bulb is securely fastened into the socket. Turn off the breaker supplying electricity to the ceiling fan at you main electrical panel if the tester does not light.

Make sure the bulb or bulbs you are using don t exceed the wattage rating of the ceiling fan light kit. Remove the screws holding the switch cover plate over the ceiling fan and. A ceiling fan can stop working properly for a variety of reasons.

If you just installed the ceiling fan and the light does not work the wires were not connected properly. Then we move on to other types of fan problems such as wobbling humming and failure to turn properly. Locate the plug connections at the switch housing.