Fix Pull Chain On Ceiling Fan Light

The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible.

Fix pull chain on ceiling fan light.

To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan. This is an easy fix that takes little time. Today we fix a pull chain for the fan control of a ceiling fan for free. When this happens the easiest solution is to simply replace the entire switch assembly.

Most of these fans are operated with pull switches to adjust the speed and light settings. Remove the old switch. Ceiling fan lights are an attractive way to lower your cooling bill. Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly.

Replace the old switch with a new pull chain switch then place the end cap back onto the light fixture. The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing. Carefully reattach the wires from the switch to the light remembering to pair black to black and ground to ground. Remove the light fixture housing from the fan.

This video is for en. Locate the wire connections from the pull chain switch to the unit. Disconnect these wires and pull out the switch.