Ceiling Fan Parts - Fix that fan the right way.
If you are confused when searching for ceiling fan parts, you are not alone. Hopefully our brief guide will be able to provide you with some help!
Like anything else with moving parts, a ceiling fan can break or just wear out. Or perhaps you have recently moved and a part has mysteriously disappeared in the process. No matter what the reason, finding the right part for your fan can be a real challenge.
Before you go out and buy a replacement part, you may want to contact the maker of the fan first. The reason for this is that many fans are covered by extended warranties and if a part has failed on you, it's possible that you could get a replacement for little to no charge. This is really the best way to go (at least initially) since most parts are unique to the manufacturer and so trying to use generic parts is likely to be unsuccessful.
A few of the biggest manufacturers of ceiling fans that you may need a part for include:
- Air King
- American Made
- Broan
- Casablanca
- Casa Vieja
- Concord
- Craftmade
- Ellington
- Emerson
- Fanimation
- Hampton Bay
- Harbor Breeze
- Hunter
- Kichler
- Matthew Co
- Marley
- Minka
- Monte Carlo
- Modern Fan Company
- Regency
- Tommy Bahama
- Westinghouse
- Westwind
Overall, fan designs are usually fairly simple but you will need the ability to figure out which parts are causing the fan to malfunction. Unfortunately, if you are not the handy type then you will find identifying the parts to be much more difficult. To get you started, we've got a brief list of the most common ceiling fan parts you are likely to replace and a little bit about each.
- The Motor. If the motor has failed, there is likely little than can be done. Unfortunately replacing the motor can wind up costing you more than just replacing the fan itself. One thing to note with a failed motor is that what may seem to be a motor failure could be the failure of a related part. You may need to thoroughly check the capacitor as well just to be sure.
- The Blades. Of all the replacement ceiling fan parts, the blades are the most likely to have a generic option. The good news is that you can pick these up pretty easily at places like Home Depot or Lowe's. It's probably a good idea to take the fan blades in with you when you visit the store so that you can be certain that generics will work with your model. If you find that you cannot get the right blades at your favorite DIY store, you may want to consider checking out a specialty lighting store if you have one in your local area.
- The Blade Arms. Similar to the blades, it is possible to pickup generic blade arms for your ceiling fan. Again, like blades, you may need to do a bit more searching if you have purchased a higher end fan. If all else fails, you can contact the manufacturer directly to get them as well.
- The Capacitor. Of all the parts that are likely to fail on a ceiling fan, the capacitor is the greatest of them. Unfortunately, generic replacements are not an option for capacitors so you will need to get it from the manufacturer or a local store that happens to carry them.
Other common ceiling fan parts that are less difficult to replace but which can still fail include things like:
- Downrods
- Flywheels
- Mounting Bracket
- Pullchain Switch
- Reverse switch
We hope that our brief guide to ceiling fan parts has been helpful to you and with any luck, you will be cooling off again soon! Thank you for stopping by our site today.
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