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  • Jun 26, 2009, 06:34 PM
    YanksFan
    New ceiling fan hums but wont't turn
    I purchased and installed a new ceiling fan/light. I replaced our old fan because it stopped turning. The new light works fine, but the blades won't turn. I can hear it hum and feel the vibrations in the motor. I replaced the 3 way switches in the wall and I took a volt meter and I'm getting 120V on the power line. But the only thing that works is the light. Any ideas on what is wrong?
  • Jun 27, 2009, 11:09 PM
    joenz
    If the lighting is working then it should be wired correctly as long as you didn't mix up the + and - (which doesn't even always matter). If you have also tried toggling the fan direction switch after that and it still won't turn I would have to assume it is a faulty motor and you should exchange it.
  • Jun 30, 2009, 12:16 PM
    ceilingfanrepair

    What make/model is the new fan, what make/model is the old fan? What type of wall switch?

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