Questions on Hampton Bay Ceiling Fans

Why Won’t My Fan Start?

• If the power to the fan is on, and you still don’t have any power, check the wiring after turning the power off again. Make sure that the blue and black wire from the fan and the black house wire are twisted together and snug in a wire nut with no wire strands sticking out of the nut. Next, check that the white wire from the fan is twisted to the white house wire and secure with a wire nut. Check that the green wire, which is the ground wire, is twisted together with the green ground conductor house wire and secure with a wire nut. If the wiring is correct and the power is turned on, you may unfortunately have a faulty Hampton Bay ceiling fan.

Why Does My New Fan Make Noises?

• After installing the fan, you may hear some noises that could be a result of the breaking-in period or of loose screws. Check that all mounting hardware screws and the light kit glassware screws are secure. If the mounting screws and light kit screws are tight, you could be hearing noises associated with the breaking-in period. The breaking-in period lasts for about 24 hours. This is when the fan motor is running for the first time. You may hear a clicking or humming sound until the oil in the fan motor coats the motor bearings. If you are using a solid-state variable control for speed, you will hear humming from the fan motor. Hampton Bay fans are not meant to be used with these types of controls, You should use a capacitor-type fan control for quiet operation.

Why Does My Hampton Ceiling Fan Wobble?

• Wobbly Hampton Bay ceiling fans have loose screws on the blades, or some blades are not level and out of sync with the other fan blades. Measure each blade from the tip of the blade to the floor. Do this for each blade in the same location. After measuring one blade, rotate another blade into the same position. All blades must be the same distance from the tip to the floor with a deviation of no more than one-eighth of an inch. If the fan still wobbles, use the balancing kit included with the fan to correct the wobble.

How to Care for My Hampton Ceiling Fan?

• The fan motor will never need oiling. The motor has a permanent lube used on the bearings in the motor, which keeps the bearings oiled. Sometimes, the fan connections, such as the screws holding the fan to the mounting box, or the screws holding the blades tight, will come loose after prolonged use. Check and tighten the connections twice a year. Use furniture polish to lightly coat the fan blades to give them a shine and protection from dust buildup.