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    Dec 11, 2007, 06:50 AM
    Ceiling Fan Lights Don't Turn on Even with New Bulbs
    I just put on 3 new 40-w (chandelier) bulbs on the bottom portion (top also has lights) of my ceiling fan. They do not turn on, either with the remote control or the wall switch. The top portion works, as well as the fan itself. Please help! Thanks in advance...
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    Dec 11, 2007, 07:10 AM
    Diwata,

    I need you to answer a couple of questions, please.

    Did these lower lights ever work properly? Is there a pull chain on the lamp that turns these lower lights on?

    Do you know if there is a fuse for these lamps on the fan? What is the make and model of your fan.
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    Dec 11, 2007, 08:33 AM
    On the back of the remote control for my Hampton Bay fan is written: UC7078T.

    Yes, the bottom and top lights have been working. I thought it was just a busted bulb that was causing the bottom lights not to turn on. Somewhere written on the bottom portion is "40 w * 3 candelabra". What does the fuse look like? I have a photo and can email it directly to you. This website only allows 293KB attachment. I have no idea how to work my camera to take only small-size image.

    There is no pull string for this model. The lights are turned on, from either the remote control or the wall switch.

    Thanks!
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    Dec 11, 2007, 08:34 AM
    Ceiling Fan: Photo of light bulb attachment
    Photo of bulbs is attached.
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    Dec 11, 2007, 08:38 AM
    Can't post the photo
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    Dec 11, 2007, 09:12 AM
    The photo came through for me. I would go to the receiver and check the connections.
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    Dec 11, 2007, 02:20 PM
    One blown bulb would not cause all three to stop working. It's possible it's a bad connection, or a problem with the receiver.

    There are NO FUSES IN CEILING FANS. NONE. CEILING FANS Don't HAVE FUSES IN THEM. THERE Aren't FUSES IN CEILING FANS. Can I say it enough?

    Ceiling fan remote controls - help and FAQ- Ceiling Fans N More
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    Dec 11, 2007, 02:32 PM
    CFR,

    Could you be a little more explicit about whether there are fuses in ceiling fans? :)

    Also, one bulb can fuse the link and destroy the filaments in adjacent bulbs. It happens all the time. I personally have never seen it happen on a ceiling fan but I have seen it multiple times in the normal world of electrical lighting.
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    Dec 11, 2007, 02:37 PM
    It's a lot more likely that it will short out the receiver when one bulb blows, as it often does.
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