Taking care of ceiling fans

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Oiling the ceiling fans
In time, you may notice that your ceiling fan is
not able to maintain the right speed or it has
started to make a squeaking sound but this does
not mean that you have to replace it. What these
two things are telling you are that your ceiling
fans needs oiled. Yes, there are ceiling fans
that has a built-in system that automatically
oils your ceiling fan when it is running but this
does not mean that it will never require oiling.
You may even have to oil this type of ceiling fan
if the bearings dry out or get dirty. You may
also need to oil it if it has been in use for a
long time.
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Oiling the ceiling fans

• Oiling your ceiling fan has two benefits.
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• You are saved from hazardous situations like the
  stiffening of the fan blades or burning of the
  motor. You can even be saved from it falling
  down.
• It also can increase the life of the ceiling fan.

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Oiling the ceiling fans

• It is not hard to oil your ceiling fan or any
  electrical upgrades. You just have to make sure
  that you are using the proper safety measures and
  following a few simple steps. The first thing
  that you need to do is make sure that you have
  all your supplies on hand, which include
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• Paper towels
• Step ladder
• Rags
• All-purpose cleaner
• Machine oil/non-detergent oil, which you can
  find at most hardware stores or in the balancing
  kit that came with your ceiling fan

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Types of Ceiling Fans
In todays world both residential and businesses
use ceiling fans not only for decorative purposes
but because they are functional. Ceiling fans
come in many different designs that range from
complex to simple. There are ceiling fans for
any space. Some have lighting elements attached
while for others there are simple lighting kits
you can buy if the ceiling fan you chose did not
come with lighting fixtures. When you choose a
ceiling fan look for ones that not only meet your
needs but will also compliment or match the décor
of the room where it is being installed.
A ceiling fan can have from three to five blades
or paddles, ranging in size from over a couple of
feet to a little over four feet in length. How
many blades and the length of them that you need
depend on the size of the room you need cooled.
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Contact Us

• Powerman Electrical

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