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 chain broke off.
The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing.
When this happens the easiest solution is to simply replace the entire switch assembly.
She turns the unit on at the lightswitch then pulls the chain right out of the unit.
The fan is now on at max whenever the unit is turned on.
A few models do allow you to reattach the chain but you must access the switch before.
Yet a broken ceiling fan pull chain is a common problem for many owners of ceiling fans.
Most of these fans are operated with pull switches to adjust the speed and light settings.
Over time the chain attached to the switch can jam keeping you from pulling it.
Now it s on high and i can t shut it off.
Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan.
A broken pull chain on a ceiling fan almost always requires replacement of the on off switch as a repair.
I went to turn on my ceiling fan and pulled the chain.
If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it.
During the summer it draws warm air upward and away.
An easy repair you.
So i move into my new house.
I still have pull chains to turn on and off the light and a chain to reverse the direction.
During the winter the fan pushes warm air down into living areas.
Ceiling fan lights are an attractive way to lower your cooling bill.
Both for looks and for saving energy a ceiling fan is a great addition to any home.