I pulled the light chain on my ceiling fan and the whole chain fell off. How can I fix this?
July 1st, 2009 | 
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There is no part of the chain appearing where it connects to the ceiling fan. I tried taking the nut off and it got me no where. Anyone know how to fix this. Do I have to take the whole fan down to repair it? What do I take apart in order to get the chain back into the rest of the fan? Thanks!
You will have to take either the light kit or bottom cover off to get access to the switch. The chain is most likely broken off too short to re-attach the chain so will need to be replaced. there are different kinds of switches so you will have to compare your switch with a new one to see if it is compatible. Check the following site and it shows different types of switches and gives an explanation.. The old switch may have wire nuts connecting the wires. If not you can cut the wires and reconnect them with wire nuts….Good Luck…
http://www.efanparts.com/switches_-_pull_chain_-_ceilin.html
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Depends what you where turning on the fan or lights? Take off the light kit and see it you can attached another chain. That should fix your problem. Good Luck to you.
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You will have to take either the light kit or bottom cover off to get access to the switch. The chain is most likely broken off too short to re-attach the chain so will need to be replaced. there are different kinds of switches so you will have to compare your switch with a new one to see if it is compatible. Check the following site and it shows different types of switches and gives an explanation.. The old switch may have wire nuts connecting the wires. If not you can cut the wires and reconnect them with wire nuts….Good Luck…
http://www.efanparts.com/switches_-_pull_chain_-_ceilin.html
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if the is still a piece of the chain there you can purchase another pull chain at walmart for about 2 bucks. If no chain is left than there should be about three screws on the side right where the light bulbs sre. this will drop down and you will have access to this area and you can replace. about a five minute job. Remember to turn power off at the wall switch.
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Rhet gave you the correct answer.
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