Hi Larry,
I don't want to sound like a scare monger however, if the fan you are plugging in works OK on in other areas of the house its an electrical fault in the wiring between the socket outlet an the light.
My strong advice is stop using the circuit immediatley. Disconnect the circuit at the fuse box and have it checked by an electrician.

Last edited by Buckers; 06/20/2011 3:36 PM.
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