Is it normal for the ceiling fan motor to be hot even if the switch is off ?

What you are describing is certainly not right and there is a very real risk of fire. You should disconnect the fan immediately. Best advice would be to hire a licensed electrician to check it out for you.

Your description sounds like there is a small amount of current getting to the motor. Motor windings do not build up resistance to current until the motor is actually turning. Until then, it is just like running current through a length of copper wire (short circuit). That's why there is always a high 'in-rush' current when a motor starts. For example: you see lights dimming when your fridge compressor motor or washer motor start up.

Most fans have a switches for reversing the motor and for speed control. The speed control switch is the one which should have an off setting or position. If this switch is off, no power should be getting to your fan motor - regardless of how you wired it.

You didn't specify whether you connected your fan to wires that were controlled by a wall switch or whether you have constant power at the outlet box. If the fan is controlled by a wall switch, it is probably this switch which is faulty and needs to be replaced.

If you have installed a variable speed switch (or ordinary dimmer switch - not recommended by the way), the switch might not be completely in the off position. This could also allow a small amount of current to the motor. (same as above)

If you have constant power - most likely, the fan could be faulty and have an internal wiring problem which is causing or allowing a small amount of current to run through the motor. Obviously not enough to turn the fan blades but enough to heat up the motor. A faulty switch could do this for example.

Otherwise, check whether you pinched any wires while you were assembling the fan.

Accidentally connecting the black (power) wire to the white would result in improper polarity but it is unlikely that it would result in the problem you describe. With the switch in the 'off' position you still shouldn't have a completed circuit and you should not be experiencing this problem.

Accidentally connecting the black to the ground wire would result in a shock hazard but it is also unlikely that it would result in the problem you describe.

Accidentally connecting the white to the ground would result in improper functioning of your breaker but also would not be likely to cause the problem you describe.

We just installed a ceiling fan with a light. All the wires are connected. The ceiling fan is connected to a wall switch. The problem is while the fan is running the motor becomes warm. Is that normal?

White to white, black to black, pretty simple. Unless your home is wired improperly. By your description, it sounds like the hot and neutral got reversed somehow. Instead of switching the hot, or power feed, you're switching the neutral instead. That means that the fan has constant power feeding it, and that will heat up the windings in the motor. No offense, but if you don't know what, or HOW, to look over this situation, hire a pro. Good luck in all you do and may God bless.

I have two ceiling fans that I run almost constantly and the motors are not hot just a little warm while they are running. I would check everything again.

As long as you conect the wihte to white, black to black, and ground to the ground that is the right way to wire the fan. If you conect the black to the ground that is wrong and it will get hot. The fan maybe warm because it is new but it should not be hot.

Fan should NOT be the least bit warm when turned off and given ample time to cool down. Something is NOT right.

did you make sure you capped open wires when you connected them? also did it come with a light fixture? is there a blue wire? double check to make sure the caps are not bare.

Does not sound normal especially if you only ran it for a very short period of time.

Sounds like you have some wiring wrong......do NOT use it until you've had it checked....it could cause a fire.

You should be fine..no worries..