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    Mar 7, 2014, 01:45 PM
    Hampton Bay Ceiling Fans
    Why does my fan motor hum?
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    Mar 7, 2014, 02:01 PM
    Do you think you can flesh this question out just a little bit more for us, please?
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    Mar 7, 2014, 04:25 PM
    It could be anything from lose motor base bolt to an imbalance of the blades themselves. Check the blade screws first.
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    Mar 16, 2014, 08:57 AM
    Here is a page which has an answer to this question, "Why does my ceiling fan make a humming noise?" One of the questions answered on that page is regarding humming noises. There are a few things you can check on your ceiling fan to determine where the humming noise is coming from. Going through blade balancing checks may also be a good idea.
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