Remove the old switch.
Ceiling fan light repair pull chain.
A broken pull chain on a ceiling fan almost always requires replacement of the on off switch as a repair.
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.
An ideal replacement for broken pull chains this set adds a decorative detail to update existing fans in your home.
Internal on off switch for a ceiling fan 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.
If your ceiling fan pull chain is broken because it was pulled out of the switch there s an easy way to fix it.
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.
An easy repair you.
Remove the light fixture housing from the fan.
If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it.
To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan.
Fortunately with the right tools an experienced do it yourselfer can handle this task.
Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly.
The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible.
The only practical way to resolve this issue is to replace the chain.
A few models do allow you to reattach the chain but you must access the switch before.
Open up the switch in the ceiling fan and remove the broken piece of chain before replacing it with a longer one.
I have purchased a new switch but it has 2 black wires no red.
I have a question about replacing a pull chain switch on my ceiling fan to repair the light.
Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.