How to Replace a Ceiling Fan Pull Chain Switch
Turn the power off at the circuit breaker for safety.. Remove the light bulbs to prevent them from breaking.. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws holding the light fixture in place.
Steps
Turn the power off at the circuit breaker for safety.
Turn the power off at the circuit breaker for safety.
Remove the light bulbs to prevent them from breaking.
Remove the light bulbs to prevent them from breaking.
Use a screwdriver to remove the screws holding the light fixture in place.
Use a screwdriver to remove the screws holding the light fixture in place.
Unscrew the nut on the side of the fixture that holds the switch.
Unscrew the nut on the side of the fixture that holds the switch.
Pull out the switch to inspect the chain more closely.
Pull out the switch to inspect the chain more closely.
Pop open the switch using a small screwdriver.
Pop open the switch using a small screwdriver.
Remove the broken piece of chain from the mechanism.
Remove the broken piece of chain from the mechanism.
Put a longer piece of chain in the old chain's spot.
Put a longer piece of chain in the old chain's spot.
Reassemble the switch by putting the chain and spring back into place.
Reassemble the switch by putting the chain and spring back into place.
Place the switch back inside the fixture and reattach the switch nut.
Place the switch back inside the fixture and reattach the switch nut.
Purchase a replacement switch at your local home improvement store.
Purchase a replacement switch at your local home improvement store.
Disconnect the wires attached to the old switch.
Disconnect the wires attached to the old switch.
Strip 0.5–0.75 in (1.3–1.9 cm) of insulation off of the wires to attach them.
Strip 0.5–0.75 in (1.3–1.9 cm) of insulation off of the wires to attach them.
Twist the wires together and cover them with connectors.
Twist the wires together and cover them with connectors.
Put the new switch into the fan housing to reattach the nut on the outside.
Put the new switch into the fan housing to reattach the nut on the outside.
Hold the fixture over the wiring and screw it back into place.
Hold the fixture over the wiring and screw it back into place.
Put the lightbulbs back into the fixture if needed.
Put the lightbulbs back into the fixture if needed.
Turn the power back on through the breaker.
Turn the power back on through the breaker.
Test the pull chain to see if it works.
Test the pull chain to see if it works.
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