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Is This Worth Repairing? by Mineisgrace(op): 5:36pm On Sep 07, 2025
I have a small Ox standing fan I bought in 2022. So recently, we got a solar installation.
It was blowing so fast and nice. Few weeks after using it with solar it stopped working.

We asked a maintaince man to help us check it out, he said we are going to buy a Capacitor. I paid and after fixing it the capacito, the fan still didn't work.
He now said we are going to have to change the coil.

So I want to ask people who have changed a coil before, if it's worth it. Hope if they rewire or change the coil, it will work well and not get spoilt quickly?
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Sonnobax15(m): 5:46pm On Sep 07, 2025
Mineisgrace:
I have a small Ox standing fan I bought in 2022. So recently, we got a solar installation.
It was blowing so fast and nice. Few weeks after using it with solar it stopped working.

We asked a maintaince man to help us check it out, he said we are going to buy a Capacitor. I paid and after fixing it the capacito, the fan still didn't work.
He now said we are going to have to change the coil.

So I want to ask people who have changed a coil before, if it's worth it. Hope if they rewire or change the coil, it will work well and not get spoilt quickly?
. I'm having a similar problem right now as I type....As a matter of fact,once I'm done with re-coiling it, I'll just sell it out cuz my mind and instinct is telling me it won't last long.........
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by muyico(m): 5:57pm On Sep 07, 2025
recoiling can only last for a year! my dear brother? go buy new1
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Bahamas95(m): 6:16pm On Sep 07, 2025
The recoiling should be done with a copper wire by a professional, that's the most important thing.



If na aluminum wire just forget am, e nor go last.
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by budaatum: 6:23pm On Sep 07, 2025
Mineisgrace:
I have a small Ox standing fan I bought in 2022. So recently, we got a solar installation.
It was blowing so fast and nice. Few weeks after using it with solar it stopped working.

We asked a maintaince man to help us check it out, he said we are going to buy a Capacitor. I paid and after fixing it the capacito, the fan still didn't work.
He now said we are going to have to change the coil.

So I want to ask people who have changed a coil before, if it's worth it. Hope if they rewire or change the coil, it will work well and not get spoilt quickly?
Please! Man said na "capacito". He change "capacito", the fan no work. Then he says "change coil", and you are considering trusting him and changing coil?

I beg you to come tell us he told you "na your solar installation", and asks you to pay him to change your solar installation.

Alternatively, go look for a more competent maintenance man! Because, even if he is right this time, his previous wrongs show he does not know what he's doing.

That said. You remind me of a doctor I once met. If he behaved like your "maintaince man", I think i might not be alive.

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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Tailorcaesar: 7:49pm On Sep 07, 2025
Mineisgrace:
I have a small Ox standing fan I bought in 2022. So recently, we got a solar installation.
It was blowing so fast and nice. Few weeks after using it with solar it stopped working.

We asked a maintaince man to help us check it out, he said we are going to buy a Capacitor. I paid and after fixing it the capacito, the fan still didn't work.
He now said we are going to have to change the coil.

So I want to ask people who have changed a coil before, if it's worth it. Hope if they rewire or change the coil, it will work well and not get spoilt quickly?
Let me advise you from my heart
Recoiling it is good, but if you no Sabi differentiate between copper coil and aluminium coil....then no try am ooooo
Some of these maintenance guys do paint there aluminium coil to look like copper

So if U can't differentiate it then sale it on time
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by AndroBlaze: 8:08pm On Sep 07, 2025
Mineisgrace:
I have a small Ox standing fan I bought in 2022. So recently, we got a solar installation.
It was blowing so fast and nice. Few weeks after using it with solar it stopped working.

We asked a maintaince man to help us check it out, he said we are going to buy a Capacitor. I paid and after fixing it the capacito, the fan still didn't work.
He now said we are going to have to change the coil.

So I want to ask people who have changed a coil before, if it's worth it. Hope if they rewire or change the coil, it will work well and not get spoilt quickly?
The issue is not even repairing the fan, the issue is your Solar installation might likely spoil it again, and some other appliances if you are not careful.

Do you know the exact make of your inverter, if not take a picture and drop it here.
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Thereedemer: 8:32pm On Sep 07, 2025
Mineisgrace:
I have a small Ox standing fan I bought in 2022. So recently, we got a solar installation.
It was blowing so fast and nice. Few weeks after using it with solar it stopped working.

We asked a maintaince man to help us check it out, he said we are going to buy a Capacitor. I paid and after fixing it the capacito, the fan still didn't work.
He now said we are going to have to change the coil.

So I want to ask people who have changed a coil before, if it's worth it. Hope if they rewire or change the coil, it will work well and not get spoilt quickly?
Change am
Sebi Money na water 💦💦💦
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by laivwire(m): 8:45pm On Sep 07, 2025
Sonnobax15:
. I'm having a similar problem right now as I type....As a matter of fact ,once I'm done with re-coiling it, I'll just sell it out cuz my mind and instinct is telling me it won't last long.........
Nigerians

Where I live, there's a condition on second hand products bought through classified ads like Jiji. If the item breaks down within a stipulated period of like 3 months, the seller is liable for the damages as long as it's no fault of the buyer. In this scenario, you won't be doing wicked things like this or better still, sell under full disclosure but I guess this won't be your intention.
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Mistaresa(m):
muyico:
recoiling can only last for a year! my dear brother? go buy new1
Or better still he finds and make transactions with iron kwandem..
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Homeboiy: 11:39pm On Sep 07, 2025
That ox dey quick burn

I have changed my coil 2 times and e still burn

Fan that I bought 10000 naira is now 28k as at today
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by shortgun(m): 12:15am On Sep 08, 2025
What you need is a new coil that comes with the capacitor. Dm me, the price is 18k
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Urgent1Million: 5:08am On Sep 08, 2025
Sonnobax15:
. I'm having a similar problem right now as I type....As a matter of fact,once I'm done with re-coiling it, I'll just sell it out cuz my mind and instinct is telling me it won't last long.........
So you want to sell something you know isn't gonna last?
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by CodeTemplarr: 7:59am On Sep 08, 2025
Snap and post pics here. It may help. Brand and model also. They do help.
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Shifi1: 9:34am On Sep 08, 2025
Mineisgrace:
I have a small Ox standing fan I bought in 2022. So recently, we got a solar installation.
It was blowing so fast and nice. Few weeks after using it with solar it stopped working.

We asked a maintaince man to help us check it out, he said we are going to buy a Capacitor. I paid and after fixing it the capacito, the fan still didn't work.
He now said we are going to have to change the coil.

So I want to ask people who have changed a coil before, if it's worth it. Hope if they rewire or change the coil, it will work well and not get spoilt quickly?
I changed mine with copper wire ....it's 2yrs now
Still blazing
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Silentgroper(m): 9:35am On Sep 08, 2025
Tailorcaesar:
Let me advise you from my heart
Recoiling it is good, but if you no Sabi differentiate between copper coil and aluminium coil....then no try am ooooo
Some of these maintenance guys do paint there aluminium coil to look like copper

So if U can't differentiate it then sale it on time
Na too use blade scrape the thing.

If e come off.. na aluminum....
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Mineisgrace(op): 10:22am On Sep 08, 2025
CodeTemplarr:
Snap and post pics here. It may help. Brand and model also. They do help.
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Mineisgrace(op): 10:28am On Sep 08, 2025
Homeboiy:
That ox dey quick burn
I have changed my coil 2 times and e still burn
Fan that I bought 10000 naira is now 28k as at today
Yes I was surprised too when I asked for the price of the new one. Bought mine 11,000 and now it's 30k. There is most definitely something wrong with things in Nigeria. Everybody is just pretending things are ok.
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by obinna58(m): 11:56am On Sep 08, 2025
Change mine about 4months ago and it’s still working fine
I don’t even know whether na copper or aluminum but the changer no go cheat me sha
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by Nijimog: 12:01pm On Sep 08, 2025
[quote author=Mineisgrace post=136728956][/quote]I can fix your fan
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Re: Is This Worth Repairing? by nurey(m): 12:46pm On Sep 08, 2025
Mineisgrace:
I have a small Ox standing fan I bought in 2022. So recently, we got a solar installation.
It was blowing so fast and nice. Few weeks after using it with solar it stopped working.

We asked a maintaince man to help us check it out, he said we are going to buy a Capacitor. I paid and after fixing it the capacito, the fan still didn't work.
He now said we are going to have to change the coil.

So I want to ask people who have changed a coil before, if it's worth it. Hope if they rewire or change the coil, it will work well and not get spoilt quickly?
the OX fan is a fake fan, i bought two of them probably in 2023 or 2024, both had issues and i had to recoil it locally first cost me 5k, second cost me 6k. they are both in storage now grin i dey find person to offload am to.
No 1 just started smoking one day and refused to work, No 2 doesnt even blow like fan sef, also the plastic blade is crap, gets broken easily. i bought one used old Binatone standing fan from the repairer for 5k, fixed my 8yrs old electric fan. But currently heat never dey like that, but i get ceiling fan join. I bought those crap because the house i was given then had no fan.
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