Ceiling Fan Motor Noise

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Ceiling fan motor noise. A ceiling fan making clicking noise may be caused by blades that aren t firmly attached to the fan assembly. Your ceiling fan may create grinding noise rattling sound rubbing noise buzzing noise clicking noise squeaking noise or humming noise. Ceiling fans circulate the air in a room making indoor conditions more comfortable but some owners complain about noises they make.

Turn off the fan and access the motor cover s fasteners. A hum in a ceiling fan is usually caused by the vibration of the motor and the volume of the noise depends on the mount housing and blades. A buzzing noise can be from an electrical issue.

This problem is easy to correct and generally only requires a set of screwdrivers. Most ceiling fans have a motor that s located directly above the moving blades. The issue occurs when the motor cover comes slightly loose from its position.

Position a ladder or step stool so you have access to one or two fan blades. A buzzing noise can be from some electrical issue. If this occurs your fan will start to experience some bearing noise in the form of rubbing or humming.

Light dimmer switches often create an electrical hum sound. Lights on dimmer switches. But the silence is quickly broken when the ball bearings have issues which can happen if they wear down and lose the lubrication that keeps them quiet and frictionless.

For example a grinding noise may be due to faulty noisy ceiling fan motor. Please contact us for help. Loose screws in the ceiling fan blades can pose a danger to your family.