Changing A Ceiling Fan Pull Switch

Internal on off switch for a ceiling fan light.

Changing a ceiling fan pull switch. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible. You might also like other videos of mine. Pull chain switch for a ceiling fan electrical question.

Remove the light fixture housing from the fan. 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.

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. Then remove the cover on the fan and unscrew the nut on the outside of the pull switch so. The ceiling fan has 3 speeds so this is a 3 speed ceiling fan switch. Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly.

To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan. Some fans have a switch that only turns the fan on or off while others have a. This video describes an easy way to replace a 3 speed ceiling switch. How to replace a 3 speed ceiling fan chain pull switch.

I replaced the pull chain switch in my ceiling fan with a new switch and now the motor does not work right. The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.