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11. What do you think it was some mechanism in the fan to protect the engine?

Fri Sep 8, 2017, 07:13 PM

Sep 2017

Just curious. In my case it was a GFI...used to drive us crazy.

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Power surge knocked out a ceiling fan. Can it be repaired? [View all] Auggie Sep 2017 OP

It would probably cost more to repair than replace. Cattledog Sep 2017 #1

You might try goigling the fan using its brand nsme + troubleshooting. CentralMass Sep 2017 #2

Thanks. I'm guessing it's the receiver in the fan ... Auggie Sep 2017 #5

If it's the fan - replace it. demosincebirth Sep 2017 #3

I learned too late to help us cyclonefence Sep 2017 #4

Perhaps the remote receiver burned out. The light switch feeds the receiver Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2017 #6

Yeah -- I think it's the receiver inside the fan Auggie Sep 2017 #7

SOLUTION FOUND Auggie Sep 2017 #8

No Auggie Sep 2017 #10

That sounds like a better guess ... Auggie Sep 2017 #12

Right that has happened to me... Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #13