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Moderate · 1–3/5

Damaged Ceiling Fan Control Knob

Electrical/real

Damaged Ceiling Fan Control Knob is a moderate-severity electrical defect SURE inspectors have documented across 11 inspection reports.

Causes

  • Wear and tear.
  • inaccessible controls
  • accidental damage
  • Missing controls
  • Damage.

Symptoms to look for

  • Unable to test fan functionality
  • Damaged ceiling fan fitting
  • Fan switch is damaged.
  • damaged control knob
  • Missing blades.

Remedies

  • Engage an electrician to replace the fan switch.
  • Ensure testing completed during final inspection
  • Engage an electrician for repairs.
  • Engage an electrician for repair.
  • Repair or replace the fan
Moderate

Worth asking our inspector about this specifically.

This is common across Perth stock and usually fixable without drama, but the scope of the fix varies. Every SURE inspection includes 12 months of free advice. Call out the defect by name and we check for it directly.

Inspector-written

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