Ceiling Fan Light Chain Broke Off

Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.

Ceiling fan light chain broke off.

Yet a broken ceiling fan pull chain is a common problem for many owners of ceiling fans. An easy repair you. Most commonly found in ceiling fans these chains can break down and stop working. Ceiling fans with lights have a pull chain to turn the fan or the lights on or off.

Also the light switch itself may wear out or fail. Most likely you will have to remove the switch before heading to a store or searching online for a replacement part. But there is no need to replace the entire ceiling fan or even call in a technician for this repair. If you pull too hard on the pull chain the chain can break or come out of its socket.

Children may play with the fan s chain and snap it off. If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it. These pull chains get pulled on daily and can be broken. The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.

Even during normal use the weak beaded metal pull chain can easily break with a moderate pull. Many ceiling fans and some ceiling light fixtures use pull chains to operate the unit. 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.