Make sure you turn the power source off before taking apart the ceiling fan to be safe.
Ceiling fan pull chain broke.
Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.
Even during normal use the weak beaded metal pull chain can easily break with a moderate pull.
If your switch is completely broken purchase a replacement at a local hardware store before removing the old one and installing the new switch.
Yet a broken ceiling fan pull chain is a common problem for many owners of ceiling fans.
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.
An easy repair you.
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This is an easy fix that takes little time.
Today we fix a pull chain for the fan control of a ceiling fan for free.
Children may play with the fan s chain and snap it off.
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.
But there is no need to replace the entire ceiling fan or even call in a technician for this repair.