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    happy01feet Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 12, 2009, 04:37 PM
    Why ceiling fan has a burning smell?
    What is wrong with ceiling fan when it has a burning smell and is smoking?
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    Jan 12, 2009, 04:38 PM

    Your motor and/or wiring went bye bye. I would unplug it and go buy a new one. Something in the wiring went. This could definitely be a fire hazard. Not worth burning your house down for the price of a new fan.
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    Jan 12, 2009, 10:02 PM

    USUALLY a bad capacitor, easy fix.

    What make/model is the fan?

    Ceiling fan capactors - troubleshooting and resources - Ceiling Fans N More
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