Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.
Change pull chain switch ceiling fan.
Open up the switch in the ceiling fan and remove the broken piece of chain before replacing it with a longer one.
Remove the light fixture housing from the fan.
How to replace a 3 way 4 wire ceiling fan switch.
A pull chain activates a switch inside the fan assembly.
The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible.
Internal on off switch for a ceiling fan light.
This is done when the pull chain breaks or the switch fails.
Remove the old switch.
Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly.
The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.
If your ceiling fan or the light on the fan doesn t work when the chain is pulled then the problem is most likely a broken fan pull chain switch.
An easy repair you.
If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it.