By jill harness updated may 16 2018 if your ceiling fan or the light on the fan doesnt work when the chain is pulled then the problem is most likely a broken fan pull chain switch. Unscrew the ceiling fan base.
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How To Replace A Broken Fan Pull Chain Switch
Ceiling fan repair pull chain. Remove the switch and take it to your local hardware store or where ceiling fans may be purchased and get the exact replacement and keep the old switch for reference. If the remaining pull chain on the ceiling fan extends at least half an inch out of the fan. Fix a snapped fan pull chain at no cost how to you 4 ways to replace a ceiling fan pull chain switch wikihow how to install a new pull chain on ceiling fan light you. When ceiling fan pull chain is broken inside of the ceiling fan. A broken pull chain on a ceiling fan almost always requires replacement of the onoff switch as a repair. Instructions add a pull chain extension.
Install the new pull chain switch. The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing. In this video i fix my ceiling fan switch. It is very easy to replace the broken switch with a new one. The chain broke one day when i pulled on the switch. When no pull chain is visible this likely means that.
Turn off the power to the ceiling fan. New switch found here. Identify the wiring and connections. A few models do allow you to reattach the chain but you must access the switch.
Gallery of Ceiling Fan Repair Pull Chain
