When this happens the easiest solution is to simply replace the entire switch assembly.
Ceiling fan chain broke off.
The fan is now on at max whenever the unit is turned on.
Ceiling fan lights are an attractive way to lower your cooling bill.
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.
During the summer it draws warm air upward and away.
So i move into my new house.
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.
I went to turn on my ceiling fan and pulled the chain.
The chain that control s the fan speed broke off my ceiling fan from what i m reading it appears i need to replace the whole fan switch isn t their a way to just reconnect the bead chain without having to replace the whole switch.
A few models do allow you to reattach the chain but you must access the switch before.
A broken pull chain on a ceiling fan almost always requires replacement of the on off switch as a repair.
The first hour my mother in law decides to try out the ceiling fan.
Now it s on high and i can t shut it off.
Both for looks and for saving energy a ceiling fan is a great addition to any home.
An easy repair you.
I still have pull chains to turn on and off the light and a chain to reverse the direction.
Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.
She turns the unit on at the lightswitch then pulls the chain right out of the unit.
If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it.
During the winter the fan pushes warm air down into living areas.