Hello,

So the fan stopped working randomly one morning when I turned the timer switch. I guess the fan is up there behind the light somewhere? I got on a ladder with a flashlight but I can’t really see it and I have no idea how you’d get in there to change it.

What I’ve tried:

Resetting all the breakers, test/reset gfci
Opened up the switch box (pictured) and use the tester thing to touch both wires. It lit up when the timer is off and doesn’t light up when I start the timer. I did the same thing to the other 2 switches and got same result. Light up when switches are off, no light when on so seems like wiring is ok, right? So does that confirm the timer switch is working? Is there anything else I can try or is it for sure the fan that is broken?

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party_benson t1_j0iw0aj wrote on December 16, 2022 at 11:46 PM

Remove bulb. Gently pull down that housing since it'll be clipped on the ceiling drywall. Then you should be able to access the fan to see what is up. Probably a bad motor.

xxvcd OP t1_j0j1h00 wrote on December 17, 2022 at 12:29 AM

Thanks. Any way I can “see what’s up” by looking at it?

papy66 t1_j0jkrul wrote on December 17, 2022 at 3:10 AM

Regarding the second photo, you should call Harry Tuttle

Environmental-Sock52 t1_j0jxddv wrote on December 17, 2022 at 5:09 AM

Everyone with their incorrect usage of randomly! 😖☹️

7point5swiss t1_j0hsnce wrote on December 16, 2022 at 7:09 PM

To access/replace the fan you need to climb in the attic.

xxvcd OP t1_j0hz095 wrote on December 16, 2022 at 7:52 PM

There is no attic. It’s a rowhouse and there’s another floor above this one.