Shaman683 wrote:
It's been real hot in my old house during this heat wave, so I leave my
pedastel mounted electric fan on and the AC off when I go to work.

When I got home last night, my fan had quit.
It was plugged in OK, and it was still turned on to slow speed.

The plastic motor housing was a little warm, but not dangerously so.

Today, I put a new electric plug on it, but iit appears that wasn't the
problem.

I bought the fan at the Dollar Store about three years ago, and it's
been a little dandy, but she's dead now.

I need some guidance on troubleshooting please.

Thank you!

--Skip
Well, you got your money's worth already anyway.
The fan shaft might have seized from lack of oil. Bet you did not oil
the motor in those three years. Good maintenance with your usage would
be yearly. You could take it apart, clean up the shaft, oil it and try
it again. But first, rotate the fan blade (motor unplugged) by hand. If
it moves freely then a stuch shaft is not the problem. If the blade
stops as soon as you take your hand off then it is seized and you might
have a chance.
Changing the plug on a whim or guess shows that you maybe should just
head to the dollar store. If they have a VOM there, buy one.