A Clicking Noise From Your Ceiling Fan Can Be an Early Sign of Rot

Why does my ceiling fan seem to be clicking? Many ceiling fans find themselves scratching their head over what the problem might be. After all, after many years, their ceiling fan clicking has never really existed. Then again, if the ceiling fan clicking continues, you probably have at least a slightly warped fan blade. The fan blade can warp as time goes by, and it will eventually need to be replaced.

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A lot of times, people try to figure out why their ceiling fan seems to be clicking, only to discover that it is actually a loose component. The most common cause for the clicking sound is a loose wire. Since ceiling fans use very heavy duty electric motors, they often need to support some weight. The heavier the fan, the more stress the wires are under, and the more likely they’ll start to click. When the wires are starting to age and start to become loose, they will also start making much less reliable noises.

It’s really important that you fix your ceiling fan clicking noise as soon as possible because it’s likely that it could soon become a rattling noise, rather than just a regular sound. If your fan blades are beginning to get rusted on both the inside and the outside, it may be time to replace them altogether. Replace them with new ones that are of the same or a similar quality as the originals, and this will keep the humming noise from happening.