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  • Oct 9, 2006, 05:24 PM
    vroom
    So, maybe I just got ripped off or just stupid
    Howdy all,
    Just joined cause well... I have no idea what I am doing.
    So I bought a used fan off craigslist cause it was cheap. The family was very nice, told me the fan worked (so I am assuming it does... ) I have wired up everything that I need to, but when I flip the switch, the motor makes a very very quite sound (like it is on very low power... ) but the fan blades do not spin. Is this a common thing? Does the fan not work... or do I need to explain more.
    Thanks for helping
  • Oct 9, 2006, 05:58 PM
    charlie123
    I do believe you got ripped off :o
  • Oct 9, 2006, 07:03 PM
    ceilingfanrepair
    What make/model fan is it? Picture?
  • Oct 9, 2006, 07:54 PM
    jgj6331
    You don't , by chance, have it hooked up to a dimmer switch - do you? Fans require a special dimmer and I've seen this mistake made more than once...
  • Oct 9, 2006, 09:46 PM
    ceilingfanrepair
    Fans can't use a dimmer at all. And you should always test a fan without any control unless the control is included.

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