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    sherry4833 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 13, 2012, 02:23 PM
    Ceiling fan lost medium speed
    I have lost the medium speed on my ceiling fan, now only have low and
    High.
    Can I get the medium speed back?
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    Aug 13, 2012, 02:52 PM
    Were you controlling the speed with a remote, a wall switch or the pull chains?
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    Aug 13, 2012, 07:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    Were you controling the speed with a remote, a wall switch or the pull chains?
    I was controlling the speed with a pull chain
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    Aug 13, 2012, 07:50 PM
    Disassemble the fan, remove the switch and replace it with another 3 speed switch. Note that not every manufacturer uses the same colors so you may be figuring it out by trial.
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    Aug 13, 2012, 08:26 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    Disassemble the fan, remove the switch and replace it with another 3 speed switch. Note that not every manufacturer uses the same colors so you may be figuring it out by trial.
    Could I just take the switch out, look at the colors, and order a 3 speed switch
    That has those colors?
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    Aug 14, 2012, 07:56 AM
    Yes you can, especially of you know the brand and model
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    Aug 14, 2012, 10:16 AM
    Take a picture of the switch and go to HD, Lowe's or an electrical supply house and see if the colors match up. Typically there will be 4 wires, 1 hot (usually black) and 3 for the speeds. The one I have in my electrical box is red, yellow, purple and black.
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