Change Ceiling Fan Switch

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Change ceiling fan switch.

Turn the power off at the circuit breaker for safety. Replacing the pull chain. Or if the new switch has wire leads twist them together with the appropriate wire from the fan then secure the connection with a wire nut. Leverage open the tabs along the.

There are typically three ways to change the direction of the fan depending on the model you have. Remove the pull chain by unscrewing the decorative nut underneath the switch housing. The new one might be in a different order. This video describes an easy way to replace a 3 speed ceiling switch.

If you re not sure which method works with your fan investigate the ones that don t require busting out a step ladder first. Broken ceiling fan chain replacement. The instruction manual of the fan will also tell you how to change the ceiling fan direction for that model. Make sure the switches have the same rating.

I just pulled them out. Hold a noncontact voltage detector against the ceiling fan wall switch and against the top of the fan where it attaches to. And number of settings. Be sure to get them in the right spots.

Next feed the wires from the fan through the canopy and downrod before screwing the downrod in position. If you don t have a ceiling fan remote or wall switch ceiling fans have a reverse switch on the motor housing. Check the location of that switch before you purchase a new ceiling fan to be sure that it is easy to reach. Pop open the switch using a small screwdriver.

You might have to stick a little screwdriver in there to get the wires loose. Insert the fan s wires into slots on the new switch. Open the fan s switch housing by removing the screws which you ll find either on the bottom cap or the side. Start by examining the wall switch for the fan as well as any remotes that came with the fan.

Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. The connections are labeled l 1 2 and 3. Turn the ceiling fan s circuit break off to disconnect the electricity. How to replace a ceiling fan pull chain switch method 1 of 4.