Over time the chain attached to the switch can jam keeping you from pulling it.
Ceiling fan chain broke off.
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.
So i move into my new house.
Well the entire chain broke off at the fan end the entire chain.
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.
If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it.
I went to turn on my ceiling fan and pulled the chain.
The first hour my mother in law decides to try out the ceiling fan.
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.
During the winter the fan pushes warm air down into living areas.
Ceiling fan lights are an attractive way to lower your cooling bill.
Now it s on high and i can t shut it off.
I still have pull chains to turn on and off the light and a chain to reverse the direction.
A few models do allow you to reattach the chain but you must access the switch before.
During the summer it draws warm air upward and away.
When this happens the easiest solution is to simply replace the entire switch assembly.
Both for looks and for saving energy a ceiling fan is a great addition to any home.
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.