A ceiling fan globe is attractive, but could turn noisy.
If the screws that hold the light globe on a ceiling fan vibrate until they become loose, you will notice an annoying rattling every time you use the fan, especially at higher speeds. Take steps to prevent this from happening when you first install the fan, and also later, when you notice the loose screws.
Install the Fan Properly
Prevent the screws from having a head start on vibrating loose by making certain that you install all the connections around the fan assembly that require screws correctly. This prevents the fan itself from rocking and possibly vibrating the globe fans loose. Screw the cover plate tightly to the light kit, and sufficiently tighten the screws on the ends of the fan blades, and the screws mounting the fan to the ceiling.
Equally Tighten All Screws
If the rest of the ceiling fan remains stationary while the fan is in use, but the globe screws vibrate, focus on tightening each of the screws in equally against the globe. If one of the screws is out farther than the others, it allows the globe to rock out of position, eventually allowing the other screws to loosen also. Tighten each screw with your fingers, so that the screw ends press against the neck of the globe. Tighten each screw equally, and don't over tighten any one, so that the globe can remain in the proper position while the fan operates.
Use a Band
If the ceiling fan's light globe continues to rattles and vibrate while the blades spin, you can also add an additional piece of material to the globe or the screws to remove both the shaking and the noise. If any of the screws continue vibrating loose after you tighten each one, loosen all of the screws and install a silencer band around the neck of the globe. This is the part of the globe that contacts with the screws. Install the globe back into the fan, and finger tighten each of the screws back tightly into position, ends pressed against the silencer band.
Additional Method and Concerns
If you have tried hand tightening the to no avail, and you want to quiet the loose fans immediately without a trip to the local home improvement store to purchase a silencer band, you can use electrical tape. This is the black tape that you use to wrap and insulate electrical wires. Remove the globe and wrap two to three layers of electrical tape around the globe, to perform the same function as the silencer band when you re-install the globe and tighten the screws. In addition, make sure that the light bulb inside the globe does not hit against the globe. Also, check and balance any ceiling fan blades that are crooked. Their uneven spinning could eventually loosen the .
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