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    Dec 21, 2008, 10:49 PM
    Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan with R, Lights flicker
    I have a 52" Hampton Bay Carrison Model 499-461 3 speed ceiling fan, 4 light ON / OFF fixture, with Remote. The 3 speed ceiling fan works as advertised. The light fixture has 4 new energy saving technology extra long life 13 watt fluorescent style screw in bulbs as provided by the dealer at time of fan purchase.
    The lights worked fine for about 2 months, and then a slight flickering of intensity was noticed, with the intensity and frequency increasing over time. I made sure that the bulbs where tight. The other night, the four bulbs where very noticabally flickering in unison. I turned the lights OFF and On with the remote which stopped the flickering, but it eventually returned at a less noticeable intensity and frequency.
    What could be causing this?
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    Dec 22, 2008, 08:32 AM

    I would start by checking the wire nuts inside the canopy, I think you have a loose connection. Tweist wire nuts until the two wires start to twist and wrap around themselves.
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    Dec 22, 2008, 01:19 PM

    Try regular bulbs. You normally can't use fluorescent bulbs with remote fans. The dealer was probably mistaken.
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    Apr 28, 2012, 01:03 PM
    How do you flush mount the hampton bay ceiling fan, model number 499461?
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