[SQUALLMOMMA]

Hello,
I have a 2 year old, hampton bay ceiling fan with, 6 blades and a 5 light fixture. It has two pull chains, one for light and one for fan, the fan has 3 speeds. The light part works great, except I have had to change the pull switch for the light a while back. When I pull the chain for the fan, the first setting only hums and the fan barely moves, the second setting, it hums louder and the blades move a little faster, on the third setting, the blades seem to go faster and less humming. I have reversed the direction swith and got the same results. There is no remote control used with this fan. It's a beautiful fan, shiney brass? That's gold looking and darkish streaked blades. The lights are white frosted tulip shaped with a diamond cut design and outside the housing underneath the same diamond pattern cut into it.:confused: any suggestions for an older woman that does her own electrical work?:rolleyes:

[sarnian]

Hello SQUALLMOMMA

From what you describe, the problem seems to be the capacitor inside the fan. Note the wiring (make a small drawing), than take the old capacitor with you to the sparepart shop, so you can replace it with a similar one).

Success!

[ceilingfanrepair]

I agree, probably a capacitor:

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