[lost??]

The lights on the ceiling fan in my daughter's rooms started blinking a few weeks back, and just the other day the lights on the one in my room started blinking as well. The ceiling fans are no more than 6 years old. I researched the problem on line and found out that it is most likely due to a faulty wattage limiter that is apparently supposed to prohibit the fan from using more than 190 watts. It seems that this is a fairly common problem. Everything that I read recommended removing and by-passing the wattage limiter. I am comfortable doing this myself, however is there any danger in doing this? I doubt the fan is capable of using more than 190 watts on high with the lights on anyway. If anyone has had a similar issue, can you please let me know how you addressed it? Thanks!

[talaniman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WeWSKNe64A

This is a great one,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiBNhKr6JGw

But this one explain it the best,

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...12EDA9CD85DC4C

Let me know if these videos answers all your questions.

Be safe!!

[hkstroud]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiBNhKr6JGw

But this one explain it the best,

I agree that one is a pretty good video. However, I were going to make a video in my bedroom for the whole world to see it, I would make the bed and get the dirty clothes in the laundry.

[donf]

Just because someone on You Tube says you can do something, does not make it a fact. If something goes wrong (fire), is the You Tube presenter going to shoulder the consequences? Oh, and by the way, the manufacturer's warranty is now null and void because the product was tampered with.

Tampering with a product's design is never a wise idea, unless the change is authorized by the product manufacturer. Either replace the entire fan or get the proper part to repair the fan.

There are more than one reason (wattage limiter) for lights to blink or dim, although it is clear that the current limiter is the proximate cause of the failure!

That said, increased current cause increased heat and while this owner may never use a bulb that exceeds the authorized amperage, the next person who purchases the home or apartment may. Now there is a clear possibility of maybe a fire starting because the wattage is not properly regulated. Possible, not probable.

[lost??]

Thanks everyone, worked great! I wonder why they do not fix the problem when it is a known issue.

[donf]

Because it is a heat issue! Too much heat causes fire! The heat caused by oversized bulbs (say 100 watt instead of 40 watt) may not destroy the cable because it is rated for the needed amperage, but it can easily overheat other components on its way up into the ceiling.

[donf]

Just for the record, here is the response from Hunter Fan Inc.

"[COLOR=#000000]Our fans' wattage limiters should not be removed as doing so voids the product's warranty and affects performance. [/COLOR]"

[talaniman]

You could just buy a new limiter and replace it true, and be correct.

[hkstroud]

Because it is a heat issue!

NO, it is because of your nanny state government. The government has decided that you should consume no more than 190 watts in a ceiling fan light.

Tomorrow it will decide that you should only eat grass and pay a tax on the methane gas you pass.