When this happens the easiest solution is to simply replace the entire switch assembly.
Ceiling fan chain broke off.
A broken pull chain on a ceiling fan almost always requires replacement of the on off switch as a repair.
Well the entire chain broke off at the fan end the entire chain.
So i move into my new house.
She turns the unit on at the lightswitch then pulls the chain right out of the unit.
The chain that control s the fan speed broke off my ceiling fan from what i m reading it appears i need to replace the whole fan switch isn t their a way to just reconnect the bead chain without having to replace the whole switch.
Yet a broken ceiling fan pull chain is a common problem for many owners of ceiling fans.
I went to turn on my ceiling fan and pulled the chain.
A few models do allow you to reattach the chain but you must access the switch before.
Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.
The first hour my mother in law decides to try out the ceiling fan.
If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it.
An easy repair you.
The fan is now on at max whenever the unit is turned on.
During the winter the fan pushes warm air down into living areas.
During the summer it draws warm air upward and away.
I still have pull chains to turn on and off the light and a chain to reverse the direction.
The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.
Both for looks and for saving energy a ceiling fan is a great addition to any home.
Over time the chain attached to the switch can jam keeping you from pulling it.
Now it s on high and i can t shut it off.