The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.
Ceiling fan chain broke off.
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.
I went to turn on my ceiling fan and pulled the chain.
An easy repair you.
Over time the chain attached to the switch can jam keeping you from pulling it.
A broken pull chain on a ceiling fan almost always requires replacement of the on off switch as a repair.
Ceiling fan lights are an attractive way to lower your cooling bill.
During the summer it draws warm air upward and away.
Most of these fans are operated with pull switches to adjust the speed and light settings.
So i move into my new house.
Yet a broken ceiling fan pull chain is a common problem for many owners of ceiling fans.
I still have pull chains to turn on and off the light and a chain to reverse the direction.
The first hour my mother in law decides to try out the ceiling fan.
She turns the unit on at the lightswitch then pulls the chain right out of the unit.
Both for looks and for saving energy a ceiling fan is a great addition to any home.
Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.
When this happens the easiest solution is to simply replace the entire switch assembly.
If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it.
A few models do allow you to reattach the chain but you must access the switch before.
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.