Ceiling Fan Chain Broke Off Inside

The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.

Ceiling fan chain broke off inside. Unscrew the metal collar through which the pull chain should extend. Another is to turn off the breaker that supplies power to the fan but this will probably knock out several other things and third is to get a hold of what is left of the chain activate the rotary switch built into the fan. Sorry to hear of your dilemma. Start by turning off the circuit breaker to the fan.

The plate is typically held on to the rest of the housing with three screws on the. If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it. 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. There are three ways to turn off a ceiling fan.

Examine the switch to see if the chain can be reattached. When ceiling fan pull chain is broken inside of the ceiling fan when no pull chain is visible this likely means that the pull within the ceiling fan has broken near or inside the ceiling fan pull switch. Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan. Next remove the cover on the fan housing or the globe light so you can access the switch and unscrew the nut on the outside of the switch that holds it on.

Climb a ladder to access the fan and open the cover plate at the bottom of the fan where the pull chain enters. To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan. Remove the light fixture housing from the fan. An easy repair you.

One is to use the remote control if you have one.