Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
If the fan makes a humming noise when it runs, you may be able to eliminate the problem by changing the control. This is a relatively easy fix, but it may not work if your fan has a very cheaply made motor.
Be sure to buy a control compatible with your fan that has an anti-hum feature; the amperage rating must be equal to or greater than the demands of your fan. Multiple fans or fans with lights may require special controls.
1) Turn off the power to the fan at the circuit breaker.
2) Check the fan’s switch to be sure it’s off.
3) Remove the faceplate and the switch. Use a voltage tester to be sure the wires connected to the fan switch are not “hot.”
4) Disconnect the wires from the switch.
5) Straighten the ends of the wires in the electrical box and twist them together with the wires of the new anti-hum fan control.
6) Add wire nuts, screw the control to the electrical box, reattach the faceplate, and restore power.
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