Ceiling Fan Chain Broke Off

Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.

Ceiling fan chain broke off.

Now it s on high and i can t shut it off. I still have pull chains to turn on and off the light and a chain to reverse the direction. 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. An easy repair you.

She turns the unit on at the lightswitch then pulls the chain right out of the unit. Most of these fans are operated with pull switches to adjust the speed and light settings. Ceiling fan lights are an attractive way to lower your cooling bill. A few models do allow you to reattach the chain but you must access the switch before.

I went to turn on my ceiling fan and pulled the chain. The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing. A broken pull chain on a ceiling fan almost always requires replacement of the on off switch as a repair. Over time the chain attached to the switch can jam keeping you from pulling it.

The chain that control s the fan speed broke off my ceiling fan from what i m reading it appears i need to replace the whole fan switch isn t their a way to just reconnect the bead chain without having to replace the whole switch. Yet a broken ceiling fan pull chain is a common problem for many owners of ceiling fans. The first hour my mother in law decides to try out the ceiling fan. Well the entire chain broke off at the fan end the entire chain.

Both for looks and for saving energy a ceiling fan is a great addition to any home. 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. So i move into my new house.