How to Balance a Wobbly Ceiling Fan

Place a ladder or step stool beneath the ceiling fan so you can safely reach above the fan blades.

Tighten the screws on the bottom of the downrod, turn it hand tight.

Unscrew the light kit screws.

Disconnect the light kit and put it somewhere safe.

Insert a screwdriver through the opening and tighten each fan blade screw.

Rotate the fan blades with your hand to access and tighten the other blade screws.

Reconnect the light kit wire connection.

Screw the light kit back on firmly.

Turn the fan on.

Note which fan speed creates the most noticeable wobble, usually the highest setting.

Place a clip from the balancing kit in the middle of a random blade and turn the fan on. Take note of the difference in wobble.

Move the clip to the next blade over and turn the fan on again. Continue this process until you've tried the clip on each blade and found the one that improves the wobble the most.

On the fan blade where the clip improves the wobble the most, move the clip slightly left or right.

Turn on the fan and repeat this process until you find the “sweet spot” where the wobble is minimized.

Put a couple droplets of superglue on the weight.

Place the weight with the superglue right in front of the clip.

Take the balancing clip off and allow a few minutes for the glue/adhesive to dry.

If the fan still isn't balanced to your liking, do the same process from step 6 starting on the next blade over.

Your fan should be balanced!