When this happens the easiest solution is to simply replace the entire switch assembly.
How to fix pull chain on ceiling fan light.
The only practical way to resolve this issue is to replace the chain.
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.
Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.
Ceiling fan lights are an attractive way to lower your cooling bill.
If you pull too hard on the pull chain the chain can break or come out of its socket.
How do you fix this fast and easy.
Ceiling fans with lights have a pull chain to turn the fan or the lights on or off.
Your ceiling fan has a broken light pull chain.
How to replace a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.
An easy repair you.
Many ceiling fans and light fixtures use pull chains to operate the unit which can break down and stop working over time.
Over time the chain attached to the switch can jam keeping you from pulling it.
Fortunately with the right tools an experienced do it yourselfer can handle this task.
Most of these fans are operated with pull switches to adjust the speed and light settings.
The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.
Open up the switch in the ceiling fan and remove the broken piece of chain before replacing it with a longer one.