Upright Fan kaput! Any ideas?

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 23:01

Was working fine, switched it off when we went out. Turned it on when we came back in and....nothing.

Changed the fuse, tried another socket.



Am I expecting too much, we paid about 120tl for it. Is it worth having it looked at?

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 23:11

Check all the wires in the plug as well as the fan are not loose.

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 23:46

Yup checked all that. All connected.

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/09/2010 23:53

just get a new one, probably cost more to get it repaired, unless your mechanically minded and can attempt to repair the motor yourself.

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 00:06

I think you're right. :(

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 00:08

as a matter if interest, how long did you have it? Just so I can know when ours are likely to die on us ;-)

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 00:09

If you can try bypassing the switch to see if it is that but only if you are comfortable with electrics if not, then I think LM's advice is a good one but surely we are heading for winter so may be it can wait a bit till next may. It may actually start working again then. Especially if it gets kicked around a bit. Thats how we used to get the transistor radios to work in the 70s when they stopped working and it worked every time.

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 00:21

We have had it for just over a year..typical! We have thrashed it this year though, its been on most days!



Yfred...Dont fancy trying that, I havent got a clue what I'm doing. Him indoors can have a mess about with it when he's here. In the meantime, I'll play safe and get another one!

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 01:45

Bring it to me Vidal,I;ll have a look at it.

BatteryBoy


Joined: 05/06/2009
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 02:01

Hi Yorgozlu,



Your members foto, was it taken in the UK or Cyprus ?.





Regards



batteryboy

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 02:08

Vidal msg8, best not to attempt it yourself. You don't want to accidentally electrocute yourself I bought an 'air cooler' a few weeks ago, it had a very suspect plug on it. I got a shock. Good job I haven't got a pacemaker or anything. I was fine just came out with a few profanities ;-)

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 08:35

Vidal



Karakum Lemar are flogging upright fans for 45TL, if Yorgo can't fix it then might be worth paying them a visit.



Paul

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 08:48

As an interim measure salvage the fan blade and fit it to the chuck of your electric drill. Impulse spending of 45 TL for another fan should be given lengthy consideration as it equates to approx 20 cans of EFES

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 09:03

Even a fan should first be plugged into an RCD - residual current device - they're bloody expensive in Cyprus - get a cobber coming out from UK to order you a coupla three from Maplin's @ £6.95 ea. and bring them for you!



Even switching something on can cause it to 'blow' [burn out] - there doesn't even need to be a voltage surge.

EsentepeGal


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 09:32

Try Ali Tektans (just up from Iktisatbank on high street)

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 10:09

Take the cover off, and with the power on, try manually rotating the blades - it sometimes takes a few good turns. If this works, turn off the power and take the cover off. Drop some oil down on the spindle, and then repeat the operation. I have made my fans last twice as long by doing this.

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
13/09/2010 10:20

Sorry.

If this works, turn off the power and take the cover off - that's the smaller plastic cover at the back.