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gangie
Aug 22, 2006, 09:03 PM
My son's balloon got caught up in the ceiling fan. After the balloon was remove there is still some string left, but its too short to turn/twist to get out. I'm afraid if I turn it on it might break the fan or worst, the friction might start a spark. How do I get it out? Call an electrical or someone who specializes in fixing fans?:confused:

Amythest
Aug 22, 2006, 09:06 PM
U m you might want too. But does your fane ave reverse? Sometimes if you maually trun the fan the opposite way as it got itself wraped sometimes it will un wrap itself... if that does not work do not turn on your fan and call a pro. Ar have a freidn who is a n electritian come. The last thing you want to do is take a chance of it breaking or sparlking.

Amythest
Aug 22, 2006, 09:07 PM
Also sometimes you can try tweezers...

gangie
Aug 22, 2006, 09:18 PM
Thanks for your advice. The fan does have a reverse, so I will call a pro.

Amythest
Aug 23, 2006, 03:45 PM
Did the pro help you did you try the stweezers?

ceilingfanrepair
Aug 28, 2006, 04:34 PM
What make/model fan is it, and where is the string stuck? There aren't really any pros for this, other than me :) but you can fix it yourself