How To Fix A Wobbly Ceiling Fan

Try to remove the screws from the canopy carefully.

Yes i know the switch is summer winter but this works to. After trying those methods if your ceiling fan still wobbles then continue watching this video on how to use a blade balancing kit. You must then glue the penny with some thick superglue. These screws help to keep the fan attached to the box and tightening them will stop the wobbling.

Tape a penny onto the top edge of the blade where you can t see it. If your ceiling fan wobbles head over to our how to fix a wobbly ceiling fan video and try those methods. Check to see which blade is most affected by the presence of the clip by decreasing the wobble. This includes the screws holding the blades and any connections between the light and the fan.

It doesn t always work though. To fix a wobbly ceiling fan make sure it s mounted on a fan rated electrical box check the box a properly mounted fan will be attached to a fan rated box mounted either on a 2 4 with lag screws or to an adjustable fan brace. This is due to the light fixture or the fixture housing becoming loose. To fix a wobbling ceiling fan check and tighten all of the visible screws on your fan.

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The ceiling fan balancing clip will balance the fan blades eliminating the wobble. Test the fan to watch for vibration and add according to pennies to balance the wobble. Slide the balancing clip on the trailing edge of any blade halfway between the holder and tip. Use a ceiling fan blade balancing kit as a last resort.

Turn the fan off and move the clip to the same position on another blade. Clip the provided u clip from the kit in the center of any of the blades and watch to see if the wobble decreases when you turn the fan back on. If you ve solved the wobble the sound will be gone. You should also remove the canopy where the fan attaches to the ceiling and tighten any screws there as well as any screws where the rod coming from the ceiling attaches to the body of the fan.

Tighten the securing screws to fix a loose ceiling fan light fixture. Please read the comments and see that this does work for some people. The constant rotation of the fan blades and motor sometimes causes the fixture to wobble or shake.