Fix Ceiling Fan Light Switch

Make sure you turn the power source off before taking apart the ceiling fan to be safe.

Fix ceiling fan light switch.

Here s your supply list. 2 remove the switch s cover plate and unscrew the screws that mount the switch to the electrical box. Confirm the bulb has not burned out. Open up the switch in the ceiling fan and remove the broken piece of chain before replacing it with a longer one.

If so turn the power off and replace the light bulb. Check the light kit wire connections turn off the ceiling fan circuit breaker. If you use a remote control to operate the ceiling fan lights the device might need new batteries. Lower the light kit from the housing.

To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan. Drill with phillips bit 105 on off fan light switch aka pull chain 10 ceiling fan light kit 50 step stool. Check that the light bulb is securely fastened into the socket. Remove the screws holding the ceiling fan light kit to the ceiling fan.

Ceiling fan doesn t work at all 1 turn off the power to the fan circuit at the circuit breaker panel. Although the second option was how i lost money. If it will turn on the fan but not the ceiling fan lights try resetting the remote control. Turn the ceiling fan off.

Cover the exposed wires with a twist connector then do the same process with the remaining one or two wires. Camera or smart phone. Phillips screwdriver 5 or. Hey friends in this video nate and i describe and show you how to replace a ceiling fan light switch.

Remove the light fixture housing from the fan. The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible. Remove the batteries from the remote control and wait for about 10 seconds. Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly.

If your ceiling fan is operating correctly but the light kit fails use the steps below to determine the cause. Finally bolt in the new fan pull switch and reassemble the fan. Then reattach the same wire from your replacement pull switch which may require stripping the last 1 inch at the end of the wire. If needed take it.

Remove the old switch. If your switch is completely broken purchase a replacement at a local hardware store before removing the old one and installing the new switch. Nate is a good little helper and i hope you enjoy the. The screws are located along the bottom edge of.