I have these original Nu Tone ceiling fans, which the builder probably installed when the house was put up (1966). These work fine and I clean the filters. The one in these pics recently sounded like it was spinning faster, as the whirring noise was higher-sounding than usual. It lasted about 5-10 seconds. Then it was fine. What might be the cause? Is it a concern?
The bearings are dry. Their lubrication has run out.
Sometimes you can oil them with a light machine oil.
Other times the motor is replaced.
I can't read the tag in the picture. The motor should also have a label on it.
If it is possible to oil the bearings with machine oil, can it be done without removing the motor? Where on the motor might I expect to find the bearings?
You'll need to remove the unit. The oil location will be along the shaft as it enters the housing. You'll need to lubricate both ends. I doubt you'll be able to reach it installed.
Another possibility is that the damper stuck closed briefly, either the one right on the fan, or the external one. Sometimes they get fouled up with damp lint or dust and don't open and close easily. That causes the motor pitch to change until the damper finally opens.
I'm replacing a flush mount ceiling fixture, In the attached photo, you can see copper ground wire, black wire and light brown wire. The directions say connect black wire to black wire, white wire to white wire, and copper wire to ground.
Do I connect that light brown house wire to the fixture white wire?
Also, the fixture does not weigh much. It looks like it would be hanging from the receptacle. How is the receptacle fastened in the ceiling?
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couldn't quickly find what I'm looking for. I want to move my ceiling light fixture to the edge of the ceiling instead of how it's center of room. There should be enough wire slack in the attic to move the box, if not I'll ask if it's ok to run a closed junction box and extend the wires.
I'm hoping someone can help me find is a ceiling fixture that is:
+dimmable
+LED-compatible
+preferably 3 bulbs but ok with track type maybe having more but must have sleeves that cover the bulb sides so they're like spotlights and not blaring light into my peripheral vision when I'm not even looking at them - this is why I need them to tilt all the way up, not just 90 degrees like some, so that one or some bulbs point at the ceiling for indirect light. Also needs to swivel almost 360 degrees.
Color and style etc doesn't matter but also hoping not to spend even $50. What I have now was only like $15 and is 2 bulbs and does swivel all the way up or around 360 degrees but hoping to get something with 3+ bulbs.
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05-31-23, 07:59 AM
Nu Tone ceiling fan noise
