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IrishAyes

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4. Are you guys saying NOT EVERYTHING can be fixed with WD-40 and duct tape?

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Tue Dec 2, 2014, 01:05 AM

Dec 2014

I'm shocked.

Well, the friend/handyman married to my best friend can certainly do that; if I alert him to the problem, he'll know when he can come and fix it. He can do anything in a house, really.

That also makes me think of the problem with my upstairs attic ventilation fan. It's supposed to have 2 speeds on it, and that worked fine several years. But last summer it would click on low, not on high. Maybe it's a similar problem.

Naturally I'd hoped to be able to fix it myself. But at least I've got sense enough to ask! Thank you again, everyone.

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Regarding ceiling fans [View all] IrishAyes Dec 2014 OP

It's probably a bad switch on the pull chain FBaggins Dec 2014 #1

I've had this problem and it called for a new switch. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #2

Unless you know what the problem is, don't squirt anything into it. Warpy Dec 2014 #3

Are you guys saying NOT EVERYTHING can be fixed with WD-40 and duct tape? IrishAyes Dec 2014 #4