Ceiling Fan Click Noise | Here's another possible cause of the clicking ceiling fan

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2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a clicking ceiling fan? Are you tired of your ceiling fan click noise? We had a clicking ceiling fan. We checked the fan blades. We checked the pull chain. It wasn't either of those. The fact that I installed this ceiling fan, the answer surprised me. I practically dismantled the entire ceiling fan to finally determine the cause. Do you have a clicking ceiling fan? Have you exhausted all possibilities? Maybe the answer to my issue is also the answer to stop your clicking.
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@SirZaphod42 3 ай бұрын

You saved me from a future house fire! By the time I got up their the wire was was exposed to the motor. Who knows how bad this could’ve gotten. Thank you. This is when failure is the best learning tool.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 3 ай бұрын

So glad it helped. That is so cool. I am so glad you got it!

@bamamomma1 2 жыл бұрын

You've stopped a bedtime war in my house! I can't even handle ticking clocks. I turn it off and my ol man turns it on once I'm asleep 🤣

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it helped. Another relationship saved! Thanks so much for watching.

@andrewdarrah8540 6 күн бұрын

OMG, thank you! Your video saved me so much time. (That little sticker on one of the wires was clicking as the fan rotated.) 😅

@FieldGuidetoDIY 5 күн бұрын

Ha ha. Excellent. I’m so glad it was such an easy fix and this video helped. Thanks so much for watching!

@juanvela2229 2 жыл бұрын

Same issue today. I installed the fan for my dad. Was going to leave it alone but the noise was getting to me. Saw your video and tucked the wires back. Smooth now!!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped Juan. Thanks so much for sharing your results!

@Swe3ets 4 ай бұрын

Oh my god, i am in bed now listening to my newly installed fan clicking, its not continuous but i bought two and they are both doing it. This video gives me some hope, when i wake up tomorrow im going to FIND THAT ******* clicking noise if its the last thing i do. Thanks a million

@FieldGuidetoDIY 4 ай бұрын

I hope you find it!

@tessadavis7411 8 ай бұрын

You saved my husband's sanity (and quite possibly our marriage)! The clicking from the new fan I installed in his home office was driving him crazy! This fixed it!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 7 ай бұрын

YOU GO! Yet another marriage saved. That makes 20 this month. I'm so glad to help. Thanks so much for watching!

@Notenufftime2 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, you are a SAINT lol. I have the exact fan you have and was having the exact issue. Thank you so much

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped! Thanks so much for watching!

@apathtopeace6533 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this post. Installed a Hunter fan yesterday and had a couple of issues...first a thumping sound that turned out to be that they engineered the fan brackets too close to the light kit housing and had to replace one of the screws to go in a little further. Got all that done and had that clicking sound. Found your video and was pretty sure you were right. Took it all back down to the wires and sure enough, my ground wire was hitting the fan motor. Your video helped a lot. Thanks!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Aw, so glad to hear that. Hopefully you’ll get a more peaceful sleep (see what I did there?). Thanks so much for watching!

@apathtopeace6533 2 жыл бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY Yes. I saw that. :-) Thanks for the reply.

@TheFletch711 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Your video saved me some time and a lost sleep from that noise. Thanks man!

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you so much for the Super Chat, Fletch! I'm so glad it helped! Thanks so much for watching.

@user-ti2qk4iy6m 9 ай бұрын

Had this same issue. Removed and cleaned all five fan blades, lubed the drive spindle in the motor, everything was dusted, cleaned, re installed and balanced - still lots of clicking. THEN I found this video. The black wire was just grazing the motor casing just like you experienced. Wish I had seen your video first but at least everything is clean. Thank you!!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 9 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear you found my video after your experience but glad to hear you got it sorted out. Thanks so much for watching!

@darkclouds27 9 ай бұрын

You're a lifesaver! I switched ceiling fans in two rooms and the first one went without a hitch but the second was making a tink tink sound and I was puzzled as to what it could be. I did a quick Google search and found your video and sure enough it was a black wire hitting the motor. What a pain having to take it apart but happy the problem has been solved.

@tashenabutler9343 2 жыл бұрын

This was our issue EXACTLY! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome Tashena. I’m so glad it helped! Thanks so much for watching and letting me know!

@blucow6677 2 жыл бұрын

I figured I had to take it apart but I was looking for a shortcut 🤣 ty

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you got it. Sometimes you find answers in the last place you look. Thanks so much for watching!

@johnt890 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Thank you for taking time to make this video

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome John. So glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching!

@wiggsan Жыл бұрын

I have the exact same issue and it only happens in the middle of the night. I was getting ready to buy another ceiling fan! I'm on my way to fix it! Thanks!!!!!

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome. It is weird the way it only happens some of the time ... just to make you insane. So glad it helped! It might have saved someone's life (just kidding). Thanks so much for watching!

@ColtonBrummell 18 күн бұрын

Good work dude!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 18 күн бұрын

Aw, thanks so much, Colton. I greatly appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching!

@cudreeti 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great help!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped!!!

@truthlady6343 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks worked like a charm, wire was in the way and caused the clicking!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Aw, so glad it worked Gigi. Thanks so much for watching!

@michaelpersonal3472 Жыл бұрын

I just spent 5 hours trying to figure out why and boom and KZfaq video saved me thank you !

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

So glad it helped! Thanks so much for letting me know and for watching!

@Angel_V-915 Жыл бұрын

I installed two ceiling fans yesterday. one of them was clicking. So I searched "reasons a new ceiling fan is clicking" on KZfaq. Your video was the first one that popped up. And what do yuh know.. the ground wire was touching the motor housing causing the clicking noise. Thanks for this video.

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

WOW! First one that popped up? So glad to hear that. Also so glad to hear that was the issue and you didn't have to dig further for the answer! Thanks so much for watching and letting me know it helped.

@hansfleischmann Жыл бұрын

So helpful. Subscribed.

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks so much! Look forward even more videos on DIY projects and products in 2 to 4 minutes. Thanks so much for watching.

@Dakota-and-jenqueen23 3 ай бұрын

I had a clicking noise on my ceiling fan and it was a new house whoever put it up they forgot to put one wire nut that was hitting the motor and I put it back up in the box and it stop and it's working fine thanks for this tip it help a lot

@FieldGuidetoDIY 3 ай бұрын

So glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching!

@franciscosaucedo5702 Күн бұрын

Tanks bro you are the best

@FieldGuidetoDIY Күн бұрын

Anytime! Literally, anytime.

@nonsomegbuniwe3989 2 жыл бұрын

This video just helped me fix my kids bedroom ceiling fan. Thank you for sharing this video.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I love that. I’m glad it helped! Thanks so much for watching.

@nonsomegbuniwe3989 2 жыл бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY I was thinking I will have to get a new fan or get someone to fix it, but your video showed me what to look for and it was exactly the issue. Thank you so much.

@abzd9828 9 ай бұрын

Does this technique work on Havells 1200mm Mozel Energy Saving Ceiling Fan?

@Addy-ft4ps 2 ай бұрын

Hello. Thank you for your video. Any thoughts on a ceiling fan that randomly clicks when it is turned off?

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 ай бұрын

That is serious. It could be arcing. Check the wiring as soon as possible.

@Addy-ft4ps 2 ай бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY Thank you very much for replying. I have turned off the breaker and will call an electrician first thing on Monday.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 ай бұрын

@Addy-ft4ps excellent. Keep me posted.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 ай бұрын

Excellent. Please keep me posted.

@Addy-ft4ps 2 ай бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY yes, I will thank you.

@josh.webber 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I like your garage setup too! ;)

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. I appreciate it. And thanks so much for watching.

@tomboy5212 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness Thank you!!! It’s like slow torture listening to that ticking!!! Now I gotta figure out how to DIY 😮

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome. Let me know if this helps address the issue. Thanks so much for watching.

@tejasthaker5893 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have the same issue in my new celing fan. After watching your video I am able to solve the problem. Really helpful for me.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Tejas, I’m so glad to hear that was your issue and this video helped. Thanks so much for watching.

@ye9321 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You are quite welcome! So glad you found it helpful. Thanks so much for watching.

@ye9321 2 жыл бұрын

It was exactly what you said. You saved me a whole heap of trouble. Your explanation of the possible problem was very well put together.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@ye9321 that is so good to hear. That’s why I made. I always wonder does this help anyone. Thanks for giving me my answer!

@_dakota_298 7 ай бұрын

Thank you !

@FieldGuidetoDIY 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I’m so glad it helped!

@BulletJS Жыл бұрын

great video. 0:35 I hope you tightened them back up after loosening them 😁

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Absolutely James but I didn’t get a shot of that. Good eye. Thanks so much for watching and sharing in my discovery.

@BulletJS Жыл бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY ours has been acting up and so I've been charged with troubleshooting it tomorrow. will report back if it ends up being the wiring.

@tresurezone 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU

@FieldGuidetoDIY 4 ай бұрын

You are quite welcome. So glad it helped.

@tencialackey6128 Жыл бұрын

Thank you...that's exactly what it was 👍😀

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Tencia, I’m so glad it helped!

@Douglasdelasranas Жыл бұрын

Wow, you're the man! Stupid wires, thanks!

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

So glad it helped Mitch. Thanks so much for watching.

@scottdylan1790 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@FieldGuidetoDIY 10 ай бұрын

You are quite welcome, Scott. I’m so glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching.

@scottheneveld695 Жыл бұрын

This worked! Thanks!

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Scott, so glad it was the issue. Glad you can now run the fan without losing your mind. Thanks so much for watching!

@loganhettinger4544 3 ай бұрын

good watch. gonna try tomorrow. just put the future step daughter down to sleep for the first time, mommy normally does it and shes working... theyve been sleeping with a click for the 2 months theyve been in my home. had no clue the fan in that bedroom clicked. cant believe theyve been sleeping like that!!!

@FieldGuidetoDIY 3 ай бұрын

Good luck. Keep me posted.

@SweetPicklenation 2 ай бұрын

Pro tip! Not putting blades back and testing first! Thanks. Going in here soon on mine

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks so much for watching!

@joliewarner5576 Жыл бұрын

You are a real one

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Thank you?

@brodiedoyle-holden8126 Жыл бұрын

This sounds exactly what I'm looking for, for example my fan has a clicking sound and also like your draging the tip of a wire across metal sound. I couldn't understand what's causing it, and anytime I did research it would just be the same thing... clean your fan is it wobbly. Answer is no because it was newly installed due to faulty switch. But thanks to you I have my answer. I'll be contacting my landlord

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

Brodie, I’m so glad it helped. I’m glad you found your answer. Thanks so much for watching.

@bobcobb158 9 ай бұрын

recently the light went out on my ceiling fan and at the same time i noticed a little clicking noise started. Assuming it's a wire issue similar to yours, going to take it down and hopefully find the problem.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 9 ай бұрын

I hope so but the fact that the light went out suggests it may not be situation. I hope it is not arcing. Please let me know what you find.

@JewishMusicToronto Жыл бұрын

I'm going to try it now! Wish me luck!

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

TURN OFF THE POWER! You got this.

@JewishMusicToronto Жыл бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY it worked! Took off the blades and cover, and it turns out the motor cable was hanging on and hitting the motor as it spun!

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

So it’s fixed? And quiet now? Yes! Great job! Thanks for the update.

@JewishMusicToronto Жыл бұрын

@FieldGuidetoDIY the motor hums, and the whole unit is SLIGHTLY off level (as it was when we moved in) but it's not clicking anymore!

@laszlobencze8899 7 ай бұрын

My unit is different from yours. I found four cap nuts on top of the motor housing that were loose. Tightened them. Clicking stopped. Basic advice: tighten every screw and nut you can find.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 7 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you found it. Great pointer. Thanks so much for sharing. And thanks so much watching.

@ThBraveSteed 11 ай бұрын

Could there be a similar problem with a large metal standing fan? Mine just started making a creaking pirate ship like noise

@FieldGuidetoDIY 11 ай бұрын

Have you checked all the bolts on the fan blades?

@ThBraveSteed 11 ай бұрын

@Field Guide to DIY with Eddie Field I'm checking right now. My first assumption was the bolts around the housing but now I'll check the blades

@FieldGuidetoDIY 11 ай бұрын

How’d it go?

@thisguyjd Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Problem solved

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it helped! Thanks so much for watching!

@8Apashi8 10 ай бұрын

This is probably what's going on with my fan. I paid an electrician a crapton to install and he took just a second to listen after I complained and said it was a motor malfunction. Ordered a new one and he still hasn't been back after 3 weeks. Obviously it wasn't a malfunction, because when I hold the middle, it stops clicking. Ready to do this myself even though I have 0 experience. So frustrating.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 10 ай бұрын

So sorry to hear about your experience. Maybe you can have a friend or neighbor take a look.

@erezk2170 2 жыл бұрын

Was is it a harbor breeze?

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

It is. Why do you ask?

@erezk2170 2 жыл бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY I had a similar issue with a harbor breeze fan, i returned it as defective.

@tyrod47 2 жыл бұрын

@@erezk2170 nice

@melindajotingley35 Жыл бұрын

My fan has been up for several years and just started clicking. I took the glass cover off to wash it and no more clicking. When I put it back on, it starts again. Any idea on this one? Thanks

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

If at all possible with a mirror or a cell phone set to record video, see if there is a chain tapping the glass. This is common as with a light/fan switch you don’t use the chain. Great question. Thanks so much for watching. Let me know how it goes.

@melindajotingley35 Жыл бұрын

There is no chain on this style, remote only. Sounds like a loose blade and I’ve fixed that problem before but this is just with the glass cover. Thanks for replying!

@melindajotingley35 Жыл бұрын

Glass cover on

@daved.8182 Жыл бұрын

July 2022 , fixed by my wife. Thank you.

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

I love hearing that Dave. Thanks so much for passing that along. I’m so glad it helped. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.

@glengalloway2508 8 ай бұрын

Not at my house, but at my friends beach house. The kitchen ceiling fan makes this very strange noise that kind of sounds like wonka wonka wonka wonka, or cackling when the blades turn. I know for a fact it's nothing with the motor or capacitor as it still makes the noise after turning the fan off and the blades are slowing down, and whenever we spin the blades by hand with the fan off. Turning the fan on high, the noise appears slow and quiet and the noise gradually gets faster and louder as the blades get faster and reach full speed. I have no idea what the cause of this is. It's been this way for around 10 years I believe, possibly more. It never stops either as it still makes the noiee after running it or leaving it off for extended periods of time. It endlessly makes rhat noise until you turn it off and when you turn it back on it's there again within 5 seconds after pulling the chain. You can hear this fan all over the first floor of the house as the kitchen happens to be in the center of the beach house too. Also keep in mind, this house is very old and that fan is very old. I'm surprised it actually still functions today in 2023. But idk if it has to do with the old age as it made the noise ten years ago too

@FieldGuidetoDIY 8 ай бұрын

It may be time to replace the fan. I’m speculating whether being near the beach has introduced some corrosion in the drive that is causing the noise. Just a thought. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching. Keep me posted on the fan please.

@glengalloway2508 8 ай бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY that fan will probably remain there until it stop working completely, as the owner of the beach house is an old lady who likes old things. It's been there for at least 30 years or so. It doesn't go very fast either on the high speed and the light globe is there. I'm actually there now, I've been here staying for the weekend and it's currently on now the high speed making the noise this second. I searched this video this morning to see if i can diagnose the issue. I'm leaving tomorrow morning so there won't be anymore updates til probably next year I never thought about the beach conditions destroying the fan, I didn't know that was possible. But it makes since as most of the other veiling fans in this beafh house are old and broken too. They all still work but in different crazy ways. Master bedroom fan has a bad capacitor as it goes very slow on all 3 speeds. Guest Bedroom 1 fan goes high on all 3 speeds, medium and low don't function anymore. Guest bed 2 has a broken chain, can't even turn it on. Guest bed 3 makes a clicking noise when it turns. The only two fans that work just fine are the living room and dining room ones.

@glengalloway2508 8 ай бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY some things I didn't mention about the kitchen fan since you wanted updates. I don't know what brand abd model it is, but the appearance is it has short down rod, 4 wooden blades two of them have dark green patterns on them while the other 2 are Plain wood. A light fixture in a glass globe form with 3 screws holding it in. It's also not hooked up to a wall switch. You can only turn it on and off by pulling the cord. Also the fan cord is longer than the light cord which is backwards as in most fans the short ones the fan and long ones the light. The cackling noise as I call it only appears on the high speed. The fan spins too slow for it to be heard on medium and low. The blades are also very dirty and I think the canopy and down rod are rusted. The light globe is also very loose. No one ever cleans it or maintains it. So no wonder why it makes that noise. I've been thinking about your idea of the beach air corrupting the fan and other fans there. But I can't find anyone else across the internet with this problem with oceanfront house ceiling fans. This beach house is third row off the shore. Ocean visible from the front balcony. I believe it was built in the 1940's during WWII, possibly 30's. Very old house. Definitely the oldest house I've been inside. This is the last of info I have about that fan. Also sorry for spelling mistakes. My phone is a little glitchy

@glengalloway2508 7 ай бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY there has one more update just now. I did some more research and I think the model might be a Codep Stratosphere, which is a vintage fan from the 1980's. Images of the Codep Stratosphere match most of the description of that kitchen fan.

@boyguapito1 10 ай бұрын

Hugger fans tend to be the most noisy. 99% of the time, noises, clicks that are coming from the motor housing, are related to a wire not being tucked in and making contact with the motor when in operation.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 10 ай бұрын

Good call. Back in the early days of ceiling fans, almost all fans were drop fans. Thanks so much for watching.

@ArdentIronworks Жыл бұрын

Woohoo thanks, this was exactly what was wrong with my daughter's fan. I didn't even bother to take the light fixture or blades off. I just loosened the cowling and let it drop down and then reached into the inch or so gap and felt around until I found the offending loop of wire. I tucked it up, and that was it. Great video, thanks again!

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

PERFECT! I'm so glad it was so easy to fix. Thanks so much for watching!

@lakshmanladi Жыл бұрын

U r super

@FieldGuidetoDIY Жыл бұрын

U r quite welcome Tigo! I’m so glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching.

@kuromyou7969 7 ай бұрын

My issue is the ticking sound is coming from IN the ceiling, not from the fan itself. I can't find anyone with the same issue.

@FieldGuidetoDIY 7 ай бұрын

I suggest you check the stability of the box the fan is hanging from. Maybe it is loose and you’re hearing the metal box touching a screw or something. Also, check the wiring inside the box and make sure it is not arcing. That would be bad.

@kuromyou7969 7 ай бұрын

@@FieldGuidetoDIY wow, I wasn't expecting a response! I found out that I can make the noise happen without the fan on. If I tap on it, then there's the ticking noise that happens a few times, kind of like the random cracks you hear when the house expands and cools across the day. I hope that doesn't mean the wood beam is going to collapse or something. 😅

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a ceiling fan click or noise? What steps have you taken?

@jacobpaiz8679 2 жыл бұрын

Mine only clicks in winter mode. Any suggestions?

@FieldGuidetoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobpaiz8679 Again see if there is any wire hanging down. Maybe it is bent at such an angle that in Summer, it slides right past. Worth a look.