Ceiling Fan Light Repair Pull Chain

The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible.

Ceiling fan light repair pull chain.

Internal on off switch for a ceiling fan light. An ideal replacement for broken pull chains this set adds a decorative detail to update existing fans in your home. Remove the old switch. I have a question about replacing a pull chain switch on my ceiling fan to repair the light.

The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing. The current switch has one red wire one black wire. If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it. I have purchased a new switch but it has 2 black wires no red.

Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly. Open up the switch in the ceiling fan and remove the broken piece of chain before replacing it with a longer one. A broken pull chain on a ceiling fan almost always requires replacement of the on off switch as a repair. Fortunately with the right tools an experienced do it yourselfer can handle this task.

My wires colors on my fan are 1 white 1 purple 1 brown 1 black 1 red 1 yellow and 1 blue 1 orange plus a 2 wire capacitor. The only practical way to resolve this issue is to replace the chain. 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. Remove the light fixture housing from the fan.

A few models do allow you to reattach the chain but you must access the switch before. Many ceiling fans and light fixtures use pull chains to operate the unit which can break down and stop working over time. An easy repair you. These fan and light pull chains are easy these fan and light pull chains are easy to grasp and are fixed to the end of 12 in.