Can a fan fall on you?

We all know that a ceiling fan that breaks free from a ceiling mount can be fatal. Though falling fans are rare incidents, one can't rule out the possibility of serious injuries or even death if a heavy or high-speed fan happens to hit someone.
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How do I know if my fan is going to fall?

Wobbly Blades

In the event that your ceiling fan gets off balance, its blades may start to wobble as it spins. Eventually, a wobbling ceiling fan could be at risk of falling from the ceiling and putting you and your loved ones at risk of harm.
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Can a fan fall on your head?

It depends on which body part the fan will fall on. If it falls on head, or any other sensitive parts, you will get severe injury. But in most cases, you will survive.
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What will happen if a fan falls on your head?

The blade of the fan caused lacerations and bleeding at the back of the head, requiring a few sutures to close the wound.
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Can a fan take off your finger?

Even at slow speeds, fans pose an amputation risk. That is, if your finger touches a spinning fan blade, the blade may have sufficient force to sever your finger. While a fan blade is not likely to cut off your arm, its momentum is sufficient to cause extensive tissue and nerve damage.
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Can a ceiling fan give you a concussion?

Household accidents that seem relatively minor can cause concussion. For example, striking your head on a ceiling fan while cleaning it or hitting your head while entering the attic or basement.
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Are ceiling fans safe?

One of the biggest hazards of ceiling fans is that they can break free from the ceiling if they're not installed properly. Every ceiling fan should be supported by an electrical junction box that was designed specifically for ceiling fans. A fan brace box must also be used to keep it secure.
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Why do ceiling fans wobble?

It may be due to a low quality ceiling fan, but it could also be due to a balancing issue. Ceiling fan wobble is caused by imbalances in the fan blades or blade holders, misalignment of blades, excess dust accumulation or just loose ceiling fan mounting.
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Do ceiling fans overheat?

Can A Ceiling Fan Overheat? If you leave your ceiling fan on for an extended period of time, it can begin to overheat. The moving parts that make up your fan will generate friction with one another, even if they are well-oiled. That friction, in turn, can release as heat.
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What is the probability of a ceiling fan falling?

There is a 1.7% chance that any ceiling fan will fall off. If it is spinning, those chances go up to 1.9%.
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Is it OK if a ceiling fan wobbles?

It's normal for a ceiling fan to have a very slight movement of about an eighth of an inch while it's running at a high setting. If it wobbles more than that, it's a sign that something is off-balance with the fan and it should be inspected as soon as possible.
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What is the phobia of ceiling fans called?

It is rather uncommon, and can be treated. It has many different effects on the human brain. It can cause panic attacks for those who have the fear, and can make people miss out on regular everyday activities such as going outside. Ancraophobia.
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Can a ceiling fan hold your weight?

If you are considering trying to hang yourself from a light fixture, do not do so. Attempting this can lead to harm to yourself, your light fixture and could lead to death. A ceiling fixture cannot support an adult person's weight and is likely to fall and injure you.
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Can ceiling fans catch fire?

Ceiling fans are reported to cause anywhere from 3% to 6% of household fires and are, at times, easy scapegoats to explain a house fire. Since ceiling fans are located in the ceiling, they are exposed to more direct flames and have the chance of becoming extremely charred.
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Why do fans tick?

Tighten the Fan Blade Screws

A ceiling fan making clicking noise may be caused by blades that aren't firmly attached to the fan assembly. This problem is easy to correct and generally only requires a set of screwdrivers.
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Why is my ceiling fan so loud?

A ceiling fan making a grinding noise may be caused by unbalanced blades that make the fan wobble. Ceiling fan blades can become unbalanced by dust collecting on the blades when the fan isn't in use. Clean the blades by wiping them down with a damp rag to remove any dust and debris causing them to be unbalanced.
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How many people are killed by ceiling fans each year?

There are rare chances that a ceiling fan kill you. There is no official data on the number of ceiling fan injuries in America, but it is reported that there are approximately 7-10 deaths per year due to ceiling fans fall.
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Is it OK to sleep under a fan?

Circulating air from a fan can dry out your mouth, nose, and throat. This could lead to an overproduction of mucus, which may cause headaches, a stuffy nose, sore throat, or even snoring. While a fan won't make you sick, it may worsen symptoms if you're already under the weather.
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Can a fan run 24 7?

Yes, for nearly all household electric fans you can run them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Electric fans are one of the most reliable (and affordable) electric appliances around.
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Can you tell the size of a man by his hands?

Sorry boys, but it does seem the size of your fingers is a pretty good guide to your manhood. Long regarded as a myth and source of much amusement, scientists have now confirmed that the length of a man's index finger relative to his ring finger can reveal his penis size.
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Why is the ring finger so weak?

Unfortunately for the ring and middle fingers, they have no independent flexors or extensors. Instead, they move only with the muscles common to all fingers. That's why, for instance, when you try to stick out only your ring finger you feel a pull in your middle and pinky as well.
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Why we should not wear ring in thumb?

In his book "Mystic's Musings", Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has warned women to never wear any metal rings on their thumbs as it "will lead to attracting occult forms".
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