Would You Like a Free Expert Consultation?

Las Vegas Handyman 

Not every project goes as well as planned. We would be happy to spend a few minutes answering your questions.

Subscribe by Email

Your email:

Browse by Tag

Pro Handyman Blog

Current Articles | RSS Feed RSS Feed

Ceiling Fan Pull Chain Replacement

  
  
  

ceiling fan switchFor those of us using a pull-chain to turn the ceiling fan on and off, those pull chain switches can break. They are made of plastic and at some point will need to be replaced. They are inexpensive and shouldn’t take more than an hour of your time.

You will need to get access to the switch. Turn off the power to the fan, remove the bottom cover of the fan (or remove the light kit, if it has one) and follow the chain up to the switch. The pull chain switch will be secured with two screws to the fan. The switch will have two wires connecting it to the fan’s wiring.

If you fan’s light kit has a harness that connects all the wires, you will likely have to intercept the switch wires. Cut the appropriate wires (follow them from the switch) and use wire nuts to connect the new pull chain switch. Other fans will already use wire nuts.

Once you have the wires connected to the ceiling fan switch, secure the switch to the fan with the screws you removed earlier. The switch will be held to the housing with a decorative nut, once you thread the pull chain through the housing.

Tags: 

Comments

Currently, there are no comments. Be the first to post one!
Post Comment
Name
 *
Email
 *
Website (optional)
Comment
 *

Allowed tags: <a> link, <b> bold, <i> italics