If your ceiling fan pull chain is broken because it was pulled out of the switch there s an easy way to fix it.
Change pull chain switch ceiling fan.
This is done when the pull chain breaks or the switch fails.
Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to 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.
A pull chain activates a switch inside the fan assembly.
The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible.
Internal on off switch for a ceiling fan light.
Open up the switch in the ceiling fan and remove the broken piece of chain before replacing it with a longer one.
The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.
To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan.
Remove the old switch.
If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it.
How to replace a 3 way 4 wire ceiling fan switch.
Some fans have a switch that only turns the fan on or off while others have a switch that powers the fan at three different speeds.