The reason I put it off for so long was I wasn't sure how to handle it.
Honestly? It was super straightforward. I needed wire snips, wire strippers, a Phillips screwdriver, and some wire nuts. The only thing that will be different for you with the fan as opposed to me with the light is that the fan should have three wires to mess with.
I once had to replace the little 4-way switch thingemejig that cord pulls on. Those things are hard to find. I'm ethically against using AliExpress, but that was the only place I could find one.
Fixed a non-working ceiling fan/light for about €1.50 (incl shipping), where a new fan would cost about €100
9 Comments
Lighttrails@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 235d
I need to do this but for the fan
plateee@piefed.social · 8 pts · 235d
The reason I put it off for so long was I wasn't sure how to handle it.
Honestly? It was super straightforward. I needed wire snips, wire strippers, a Phillips screwdriver, and some wire nuts. The only thing that will be different for you with the fan as opposed to me with the light is that the fan should have three wires to mess with.
Townlately@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 235d
Oh HELL yes
abbadon420@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 235d
I once had to replace the little 4-way switch thingemejig that cord pulls on. Those things are hard to find. I'm ethically against using AliExpress, but that was the only place I could find one.
Fixed a non-working ceiling fan/light for about €1.50 (incl shipping), where a new fan would cost about €100
plateee@piefed.social · 1 pts · 235d
Yeah, we were looking at just buying a new fan, but nothing really looked good for any reasonable price here in the states.
Eventually we'll get a new one, but for now I'll take the $2 switch fix.
Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 235d
Cleaner of dust!
litchralee@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 235d
Fiat lux!
Carvex@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 235d
Worst car ever.
litchralee@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 235d
If a car has to tell you that it's luxury, that's how you know it's definitely not.