My boyfriend installed a new ceiling fan, it has 3 speeds and runs on a remote. We can "smell" the motor when it is running. It is not hot to the touch. He checked it and it is wired correctly. I am afraid to use it. Any thoughts?

How long have you run it for? Motors will normally be hot, and a smell is not uncommon when running a new fan for the first few hours.

What brand is the fan?

It is a Harbor Hreeze fan. We ran it for about 4 hours total. I turned it on a few minutes ago and can smell it again. Just worried my house will catch on fire... Thanks.

Harbor Breeze, not Heeze! Thanks

Doubtful.. . But if you see smoke coming from the fan shut it off. I would keep running it with someone in the room, and see if the smell decreases.

Thanks for your help. I ran it all night last night and I lived to tell! The smell is gone now. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

I've NEVER had this happen myself, but every owners manual states to look out for a "break in smell" and I've heard many reports. I suppose it is the varnish on the windings baking.