Changing A Ceiling Fan Pull Switch

To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan.

Changing a ceiling fan pull switch.

I replaced the pull chain ceiling fan switch with a new switch. Remove the light fixture housing from the fan. The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible. Some fans have a switch that only turns the fan on or off while others have a.

To replace a ceiling fan pull switch you ll need to remove the old switch detach the wires and attach a new switch directly to the terminals. Remove the old switch. Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly. I replaced the pull chain switch in my ceiling fan with a new switch and now the motor does not work right.

This video describes an easy way to replace a 3 speed ceiling switch. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. You might also like other videos of mine. A pull chain activates a switch inside the fan assembly.

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. To start turn off the circuit breaker that leads to your fan so you don t risk electrocuting yourself. Broken ceiling fan chain replacement. Internal on off switch for a ceiling fan light.

Then remove the cover on the fan and unscrew the nut on the outside of the pull switch so. The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.