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MP4VT2004
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MP4VT2004

My guess is...

...that you have a loose wiring connection at the lighting wiring for the fan. The fan obviously vibrates when it runs, so it could be that one of the wires feeding the light in the ceiling combo unit has a loose connection. My guess is that the ceiling light and wall light share the same neutral, so I would suspect the neutral wiring connection being loose either at the fan or at one of the wall switches. But, I'm only an electrician by adjacency to the real electricians on my jobsites, so be careful taking any advice from me!
Posted: 05/21/2023 at 09:43 AM ET
(In response to this post by Late 80s Hokie)

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Lounge electricians, I have a weird one for you. Help me out.
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:17 AM ET
I THINK I solved it. Combo of "less than full information" and @Kudelski
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 11:04 AM ET
Similar problem for me
hokiehunter07 • 05/22/23 10:36 AM ET
Your bathroom lights "should" be on a separate breaker than your GFCI
PWR2LZ • 05/21/23 11:40 AM ET
Continued
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:19 AM ET
I have seen single switches go bad when left half way on. I think it
chemhokie • 05/21/23 10:34 AM ET
I would definitely start with the switches. The fact that 2 of the 3 are
Coach McGuirk • 05/21/23 10:46 AM ET
Are the fan and light controlled by the same wall switch?
MP4VT2004 • 05/21/23 09:32 AM ET
Separate switches. Could be on to something there. 3 switches total
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:34 AM ET
…one 220…the other 221**
chumley • 05/21/23 02:45 PM ET
Pop the faceplate and see if the wires are all still connected**
EDGEMAN • 05/21/23 02:00 PM ET
Sprayed or wiped with liquid cleaner?
Stork • 05/21/23 09:47 AM ET
My guess is... ◄
MP4VT2004 • 05/21/23 09:43 AM ET
(Note: this severability clause did not appear in MP4's DW repair video)**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/21/23 10:20 AM ET
Did you accidentally hit the GFCI when you were cleaning?
VT48uva0 • 05/21/23 09:24 AM ET
Checked that. Not the issue. And if it was, wouldn't that have taken out
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:33 AM ET
Did you check all GFCI in the house?
Kudelski • 05/21/23 09:48 AM ET
Yeah, my first thought was tripped GFI until you mentioned that...
MP4VT2004 • 05/21/23 09:44 AM ET
Probably although I have multiple ones in my bathroom
VT48uva0 • 05/21/23 09:37 AM ET
Age of house? Coincident that cleaning took place?
Stork • 05/21/23 09:23 AM ET
25 years old.**
Late 80s Hokie • 05/21/23 09:23 AM ET