Ceiling Fan Light Repair Pull Chain

Internal on off switch for a ceiling fan light.

Ceiling fan light repair pull chain.

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. Fortunately with the right tools an experienced do it yourselfer can handle this task. If your ceiling fan pull chain is broken because it was pulled out of the switch there s an easy way to fix it. I have a question about replacing a pull chain switch on my ceiling fan to repair the light.

Remove the old switch. 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. Many ceiling fans and light fixtures use pull chains to operate the unit which can break down and stop working over time.

The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing. Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly. An easy repair you. The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible.

To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan. The only practical way to resolve this issue is to replace the chain. Remove the light fixture housing from the fan. A broken pull chain on a ceiling fan almost always requires replacement of the on off switch as a repair.

An ideal replacement for broken pull chains this set adds a decorative detail to update existing fans in your home. 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. 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. Open up the switch in the ceiling fan and remove the broken piece of chain before replacing it with a longer one.