Ceiling Fan Pull Cord Came Out

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.

Ceiling fan pull cord came out.

There are three ways to turn off a ceiling fan. Inspect the internal wiring in the canopy and switch housing to make sure nothing has come. Sorry to hear of your dilemma. Loosen the screws that fasten the canopy to the mounting bracket.

The ceiling fan s fixture or the main housing where the wiring is stored will be held together with a few visible screws. If it is pulled completely out of the pull switch then you will have to remove the wire nuts and switch and get a replacement usually available at any hardware store. One is to use the remote control if you have one. Also the light switch itself may wear out or fail.

Climb a ladder to access the fan and open the cover plate at the bottom of the fan where the pull chain enters. Slide the canopy along the downrod to expose the. 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. Ensure that power to the ceiling fan is switched off at the breaker box or fuse box.

Use a screwdriver to take out these screws loosening the fixture to see the wiring and switch. The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing. The plate is typically held on to the rest of the housing with three screws on the. Reassemble carefully tighten the new wire nuts a safety wrap of electrical tape around the wire nuts and put cover back on.

Use a screwdriver to remove the screws holding the light fixture in place. These pull chains get pulled on daily and can be broken.