Ceiling fan and light acting up with dimmer switch?

I installed the fan and light into the room which is wired with a dimmer switch. The light flickers when i change fan speed and i must have four bulbs in or else the lights stay lit but very low. Did i mess up on the wiring or just the dimmer can't support the fan?
Ceiling fan and light acting up with dimmer switch?
A fan motor requires a motor speed control switch which is different than the lamp dimmer switch. They make dual dimmers that fit in a single box, one for the lights, the other for the fan. Change your dimmer switch to this or just a dual switch.
Ceiling fan and light acting up with dimmer switch?
I had an electrician tell me that you shouldn't have a fan on a dimmer switch because the fan needs full power. You should probably call in a professional to look at your wiring.
Your dimmer may not be suitable for use with a fan, check which type you have, there should be a model number on the module inside the switch, you may need to change it.

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I would check the wiring. If it is wired right you should not have any problems. The dimmer switch is made to support the fan. I just installed a new ceiling fan last week and everything is in working order. I have a dual switch.
First of all, is your ceiling box wired for a fan and light? You should have a red,black, and white wire for your fan and light. The ground from the light and fan should be connected to the white wire. The fans hot wire should be on the red. The light hot wire should be on the black. You cannot use the fan, and light on the same dimmer switch, they need separate dimmer switches. They have a special dimmer switch that is designed for ceiling fans. You can also buy a combo with both that will fit in a single wall box,
It may only be due to the dimmer switch, not being able to support the fan and lights. You might Re-Read the instructions first. If you did everything correctly, it could be you bought and installed a defective dimmer, take it back to store with your receipt and get a different one and see if that works.

Also if you are using those energy saving, coiled light bulbs, they don't work well with dimmer switches and will cause the problem you describe.

Change all the bulbs to standard bulbs and see if that remedies the situation.