Ceiling fans fail in predictable ways: the pull chain snaps internally, the speed capacitor dries out, the remote loses its mind, or the blades wobble until the whole room is nervous. Every one of those is a cheap, satisfying fix.
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Scan It FreeWall switch on, dimmer removed from the equation (fans hate standard dimmers), breaker on, and the pull chain not left on 'off' — embarrassing, common, free.
The little winter/summer slide switch on the housing cuts the motor when stuck between positions. Push it firmly one way with the fan off.
Pull the canopy or receiver battery cover: remote and receiver dip switches must match. Power-cycle at the breaker, then hold the pairing button within 30 seconds. Neighbor's fan responding to your remote = same frequency; change both dip sets.
The black box in the switch housing with 3–5 wires. Bulged or waxy = dead. Photograph the wiring, match the µF values printed on it (or scan it with SpotFix AI for the exact part), swap wire-for-wire. This resurrects most 'high-speed only' fans for $8.
Chain pulled out at the root = internal switch break. $6 part, four wires, photograph before disconnecting. Match the switch type (3-speed 4-wire is most common).
Blade tips should all measure the same distance to the ceiling (bent bracket if not). Tighten every blade screw and the downrod set screws. Then the balancing kit: clip the weight to each blade in turn to find the culprit, stick the permanent weight there.
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