Ceiling Fan Light Chain Broke Off

Children may play with the fan s chain and snap it off.

Ceiling fan light chain broke off.

Many ceiling fans and some ceiling light fixtures use pull chains to operate the unit. Unfortunately the only practical way to resolve this issue is to replace the chain. If you pull too hard on the pull chain the chain can break or come out of its socket. Ceiling fans with lights have a pull chain to turn the fan or the lights on or off.

Most commonly found in ceiling fans these chains can break down and stop working. If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it. But there is no need to replace the entire ceiling fan or even call in a technician for this repair. These pull chains get pulled on daily and can be broken.

Another is to turn off the breaker that supplies power to the fan but this will probably knock out several other things and third is to get a hold of what is left of the chain activate the rotary switch built into the fan. Also the light switch itself may wear out or fail. Most likely you will have to remove the switch before heading to a store or searching online for a replacement part. Yet a broken ceiling fan pull chain is a common problem for many owners of ceiling fans.

Turn off power to the ceiling fan by tripping the breaker at the home s main. 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. An easy repair you.