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- Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan. If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it. An easy repair you can do yourself and save lots of money.
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Thank you for a simple, step by step, without a 5 minute lecture about what your going to do.
Simple and to the point, just what I needed.
Glad it helped!
Thanks a lot for this quick fix demo, made me look good in front of the missus without electrocuting myself lol. Cheers mate.
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Thank you, finally fixed it after breaking it 2 years ago! So happy I can sleep with a fan on now, woohoo!!
It is nice to have a fan on while sleeping. Glad to hear you were able to use the video. Thanks for watching.
Thank you thank you!!!! As someone who had never done this before, I was able to follow your instructions and do it myself. It was so gratifying when I turned the light on and it worked! Thank you so much for this video!!
Glad you were able to use it to help you with your repair. Thanks for watching.
This looks good. I pulled the chain and the bloody thing came right out of the housing unit. Initially looked like the chain just separated, but upon further inspection, the little chain 'catch' in the unit broke. Tiny little plastic piece. So got to replace the whole switch. Fun times.
Hope it went smooth. Thanks for watching.
Thank You. I spent $4.58 and right at 20 mins to fix it. A new ceiling fan $159.99. thanks to you I saved $155.41 plus labor. And I looked good in front of the misses.
Awesome news, Thanks for watching.
I have never fixed anything electrical, but with the help of your video I was able to repair my ceiling fan without getting electrocuted!!! Thank you for posting this video sir!!
Good to hear that you got it done, Glad the video helped, Thanks for watching.
Exactly what I needed after my son yanked the chain too hard from his ceiling fan which caused the chain to break off inside the fixture. I made him help me and next time he has to do it on his own! Appreciate the clear instructions!
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
My ceiling fan was missing the chain on the speed select pull chain switch. I didn't necessarily needed to replace the whole pull switch. I without help, just opened up the pull chain switch itself and added a new chain. This was a tricky operation but got the pull chain switch working again!
foxthorne Now that's getting it done.
THanks, Bob! You're the best! You saved me from buying a whole new ceiling fan. I can't believe how easy it was--you gave great directions.
Great to hear, Thanks for watching
Glad you posted this in 2013!!! I just used your video to fix a broken switch. Great video!
Awesome, Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this video! It was just as easy as you made this look! I really appreciate how you spoke confidently and clearly!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
I live alone and have gone without a working fan light for about 2 years, I thought i would have to buy a whole new fan, thank you so much!!! I can do this myself now!!
That's great, Think of the money you just saved! Thanks for the comment.
Thanks so much! I didn't even know they sold a replacement switch.
Yep, should be an easy fix. Thanks for watching.
appreciate the video. My chain didn't break, but the switch did. Followed your instructions, works fine now. Thanks!
Awesome,Thanks for watching.
Thank you! There’s nothing a woman can’t fix with awesome tutorials like yours!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this. Someone took apart a fan to replace the light paddle switch but never finished it. I was not sure how to wire the new switch in place because nothing was labeled and the wires in the fan are different colors than the wires in the ceiling. This was perfect in showing me how to replace the paddle switch. Thank you so very much!
Thanks for watching.
I could not have done this without you. Thanks for having the same type of ceiling fan as me!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching.
Thanks Bob! You just saved me a bunch of money. I love learning a new skill and saving money. With no "honey" to do my "honey-do's", I have to rely on google and youtube to learn how to do them myself -- so THANK YOU for taking the time to make this video!
hb9252 I'm Glad the video was able to help, Thanks for watching.
hb9252 I'd be honored to be your honey if you're in southern California.
Smooth
Thank you for having a 2nd individual shoot the video while you show the repair. It's annoying when someone tries to hold a phone cam while doing a one-handed repair. Nicely done.
Funny you should say that because I shot the video all by myself with the help of a special tripod. I agree with what you say about trying to hold the camera with one hand and try to do a one handed repair. Just don't do it. anyway, Thanks for watching.
Very good information, however there is one thing that I never saw after watching several of these types of videos. I bought a 3 speed double capacitor fan switch at home depot. It went in real easy, and then when I turned on the fan it worked. However, the fan would not turn off, so I figured that it was faulty. Well when I got back to the store and was about to select the same switch, I notice that there was another switch of the same size but I noticed that it said single capacitor. I asked the guy who was in that department and he said more than likely, this would be the switch for your fan. Well he was right, and now it works like new. So be sure to know which capacitor your fan is set up for.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much!! Very easy instructions and I was able to fix mine without my boyfriend.
Glad you were able to use the video to get the job done. Thanks for watching.
I just wanted to say THANK you so much! We have been without a light in our bedroom for .. many months! the fan worked, and we resorted to closet lights and bathroom lights when it was necessary to add light to the room. We didn't want to pay someone to fix it, and knew we could, but, well I was intimidated. I watched a video way back then, when it broke, a different one, and it was thorough, but it kind of scared me. Yours was short, concise, to the point and exactly what I needed to feel more comfortable so I could try it. First thing I did was turn off the breaker, then unscrew everything so that I could see the switch (so I knew I would buy the right one). My fan had a blue wire and a black wire which threw me. I went to the hardware store, and the guy said that the blue and black meant they were both hot wires (they only had 2 black wire switches) he said it should work, so, I brought it home, positioned the switch the same as the old one tried to line up the wires just in case) turned on the power to test, and VOILA! to be honest, changing the switch for a newbie, it only took me about 5 minutes to get that done - it took longer to put the darn thing back together than it did to change the switch. for me - about 15 minutes or less total. This is long a long post, but I am just thrilled and had to say THANKS! I turned everything off and am waiting till my husband gets home so I can surprise him with the fix :) hurray!!
That's awesome, glad that the video was able to help. Thanks for watching.
Big thumbs up for mounting your camera to the fan blade to shoot the video -- Thanks for the fix, brother! ...I was also hoping to just re-attach the chain, but this is gonna take me $3 and about 14 minutes. Not the end of the world...
Good deal, Thanks for watching
Thank you for this video! I’m newly single and having to be my own Fix-It Felix, and this vid made this project totally doable.
Glad it was a help, Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much I love doing my own work, learning new DIY projects. Now I can do this, no man needed...lolol
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much! Single mom here and I know I can do this now that I've seen how!!
Awesome, thanks for watching.
I need to replace the chain for the fan, the one for the lights is ok.
Show film.
It will be the same procedure just for the fan. Hope this helps.
Thanks for watching.
thanks for your vid. changed it out within 10 minutes. and only cost $5. it took longer to take the tiny screws out,then to change the switch. thx again.
frick poo Glad you liked it and it was able to help. It really isn't all that bad once you have done it. Thanks for watching.
You saved me over a $100. Great video! Great detail.
Jeffrey Robinson That is great!! Thanks for watching
My fan light works again now!! My dad and I are electricians now aha,, thank you this was super helpful!!
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching.
Awesome video, good camerawork, simple directions. Helped me fix my snapped pull chain easily. Thanks!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this simple diy video! My children and I viewed it together, and we just finished installing our pull chain!👍😃
Thanks for watching.
This was very helpful thank you! My husband and I just fixed this problem on both our daughters’ fans!
Awesome, thanks for watching.
Thanks Bob for such a great video!! I changed both of my ceiling fans switch today & you saved me money before the contractors get it on Wednesday 💕
Awesome, Think of the money you saved. Thanks for watching.
a lot easier then I thought it would be. thanks for sharing this video.
+Lynn Reedy Thanks for watching.
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Very helpful video. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for watching.
Great video Bob, ya saved me......very informative and easy to follow! Next time when I do an electrical fix I'll take a picture of the wiring diagram with cell phone...dummy me!!
Great, Thanks for watching.
brilliant! Helped me out a lot!! I thought it would be hopeless to fix
Lilly Nguyen Glad to hear it was a help. Thanks for watching.
Hopeless bitch. Eat a fart
Thanks for your help! Helped me understand the quick process to fix the speed switch. I bought a replacement at a local hardware store for $5.99 - it is likely cheaper at the big box locations.
It could be cheaper but the time savings would be worth it. glad you were able to use the video. Thanks for watching
The fact I have to buy an entirely new light kit just to replace a 10 cent metal pull string pisses me off.
You should be able to purchase just the switch. Best of luck.
Same
Me too
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@@funbro1 i bought one for $6.
hello thanks for the video I was wondering was it for fan only I was making the bed I accidentally snatched out the chain for the light so would I have to replace the chain like you did or the one I had before just plug it back ...? please help 😃
The fan and light pull chain both change out very close to the same way, so if you are using this video to change the light or fan it should work. Hope this answers your question.
Great video. I was afraid I was going to need an entirely new fan. (Mounting your camera to the fan blade was also an excellent idea)
Thanks for watching
You did a fine instructional job in explaining this unknown how to replace. I am most grateful for you time THANKS!!
Thanks for watching.
funbro1, very cool excellent video!
Thanks for watching.
... just finished... the wife wanted a new fan for our son's room, ... less than $10 and 20 min. later... fixed, thus I owe you a libation, cheers!
Thanks for watching.
OMG thank you i have 3 fans that have broken chains our uncle fixed one a few years ago but took the entire fan down i resigned myself to having no light in my room other then a table lamp until i saw this video. Can now fix the office and my nephews light which is stuck on we end up just unscrewing the bulbs at night so he can still have his fan on it sucks. Now to watch how to fix the fan pull cord and see if it is this easy too lol.
The fan pull cord works the same way, follow the same instructions for the light and you should be good. Thanks for watching.
Great Job! This was exactly what I was looking for Bob.
Good deal, Thanks for watching.
The process is very similar but the switch will be different, check the switch that you have in the fan. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much for posting this! I feel so great that I got this task done and it went so well-thanks to you!
Thanks for watching.
Thanks to this video I was able to make the repair.
My problem was slightly different. I have the 4 light fan and it has a separate area above the fan that has a night light in it. The unit is attached to a wall switch. If the switch is on, you could operate the fan and lights by pull strings (one for the fan, one for the lights.)
By pulling the string you could turn the main lights on or off as well as the night light. Separately. So for years now, if the wall switch was on so were the main lights. The pull string did nothing. The night light quit working altogether. So I still figured it was a pull chain switch issue but having just done the change, it didn't affect it at all. I didn't have to run the wire up to the top- just use the wire nut to where both ends were attached in the main area below. At least they still work with the wall switch.
Thanks for watching.
Brilliant instructions, thank you. They worked perfectly.
Thanks for watching.
Very informative and helpful, thank you!
Thanks for watching
I needed to see this video... I will be tackling this soon thx !! 👍
You got this. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video! It was really helpful as I had purchased the pull chain and extra wire nuts but when I opened the fan casing I found the original pull chain only was connected to one cable, the other was not and I was wondering why the light wasn't working ( 4:06 ).
Thanks for watching
thanks Bob ! Much better than looking at diagrams !
+Tony Peacock I agree, Thanks for watching.
I did it. There turned out to be a type of switch that has one of the black wires with a pull and push in plug. I didn't get that type and I acutally had cut that plug off on the ceiling fan to use the switch. Had I known, I could just have boughten the switch that had that type of plug. Oh well. It still worked and I did it.
Good to hear. Thanks for watching.
My light switch chain has been broken for a long time now, and thanks to this video I've just realized I had the fan switch reversed so that the air pushed upwards for I don't know how long :P
Awesome!
Thanks for watching.
I'm doomed! :(
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love the video, but still confused since the hardware store has a three way pull chain switch and a pull chain switch. I bought the single pull chain switch, but not sure if it is correct. My fan works fine on all three speeds, but my 2 lights are blinking like Christmas tree lights. both are operated from a single wall switch. Thanks, if you're still monitoring this.
lulu Yep I'm still monitoring this :-) The hardware store will have several different types of switches available for fans, some are for the fan itself and some are for the light, your best bet is to take your old one in with you and match it up with a new one. Look for the number of wires coming out of the new one to match the old one, IF you can find someone in the store that knows anything about electric they should be able to assist you with a new switch. Hope this helps. Keep us posted.
This was a huge help. Thank you
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
I was going to buy whole new fan glad I found your vdo
Glad I could help
I accidentally pulled the chain out which turned the fan light from the "on position" to the "off position." Now my wall switch won't turn the light on. Is fixing this process still the same if I have no desire to replace the pull chain? I just want to be able to turn the light on/off using the wall switch again, I'd rather leave the pull chain absent to avoid it happening again. Thank you for your help.
The procedure will be very similar for the fan or the light pull chain. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO.......IT WAS WHAT I NEDEED.......THANK YOU SO MUCH......👍👍👍👍👍👍
Most welcome 😊
Great tutorial for the light pull chain. My problem is the fan pull chain. Is there a tutorial for that
The process will be almost identical only changing the other switch. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this, just got it done but now Im getting a burning smell coming from the cables although everything seems fine. What could be the cause of such smell? Any help please?
Not sure what you are smelling, it is possible that it is dust that was shaken loose when the new switch was wired in. Run it for a bit then turn off the electric and take it back apart, feel around for anything that might be warm/hot. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Hi Bob thanks for the video. 👍😊Very helpful but my fan switch works but the light chain is jammed. Do I still need to change entire switch? HELP!! 😟
You could take it apart and see if you can get it un-stuck but if not then a replacement is in order. Thanks for watching.
Nice solid video Bob took me awhile to find a how to that was straight forward like your video was....
Thank you for the video, I was about to buy a whole new fan .
Awesome, Think of the money saved.
+funbro1 yes 🤗👍🏼
This video saved me from being afraid and alone in the dark tonight. Thank you.
Glad I was able to help.
this video helped me fix my ceiling fan. thanks
Sweet, glad it helped. Thanks for watching
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Thanks for your help!
I did everything you said...and did it. Simple fix once you know.
Thanks again!
Galactusz007 Your right, once you know how it is not all that bad. Thanks for watching.
funbro1 Thank you!
Thanks for the help !!! I am now a hero! To my six year old!
Thanks for watching
Thank you for this video! I was able to replace my ceiling fan light switch, no problem!
Thanks for watching
I scrolled through the comments but couldn't quite ascertain if I need a specifically different part if the fan cord broke off, not the light cord. I bought the exact one in the video. Can I use that for the fan cord?
You will need a different switch for the fan because it usually has different speeds. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Thanks! Was able to replace in 30 mins!
+Rhee A Awesome, Thanks for watching.
Good video. If you had cut the wires to the switch, close to the switch, you could have used wire nuts there without having to remove the upper housing. You way works, but removing two housings gets fiddly. I'm not criticizing your effort, just thinking out loud.
That could work also, maybe sometimes. Thanks for watching.
Thanks! I've never wired anything in my life, and even I didn't find this too difficult :)
Glad this helped, Thanks for watching.
Your video it helpful thanks for share us this
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Thank you, funbro1 - Very clear and patient instruction made the DIY task seem simple and easy. Well done!
Dan Naccarato Thank you, and thanks for watching.
Could you have used the short wire that was cut off when you replace the switch instead of cutting the clip with the three black wires. Will that work. thanks. Great video.
Eugene Bedka Yeah that would also work fine. Good question. Thanks for watching.
I did it!!! Thank you, How To Bob!
Mary Law That's awesome. Glad the video helped.
If I turn off my light switch, will it kill the power from the ceiling fan or do I have to trip a breaker? Not trying to get electrocuted.
I would always recommend turning it off at the breaker. That being said many people do not but always be safe and check before doing any electrical work.
Thanks for watching.
My switch has gone bad a couple times, the hard part for me is finding a replacement switch because my threaded part of the switch needs to be about 3/4 of an inch long instead of a 1/2 inch those are hard to find even online. It can be done but it hasn't been easy lol.
Thanks for the view
@@funbro1 Thanks for the video! its been a while since I've had to do this and I couldn't remember what I had done to it last time, you see my switch broke and I ordered one online a couple months ago. Since I had to wait for shipping I simply wired it so the light would be on whenever the wall switch was on . Which meant I couldn't turn off the light in the day if the fan was on. Wifey finally got after me today and I have it working properly again!
I have replaced ceiling switches on my ceiling fan before, and I looked at the wiring, but this time the light fixture fell on the bed, and of course all that is left hanging from the fan is a blue, white and a black wire. I hooked up the blue wire to the black on the new switch, and the white to the white coming from the fan, what do I do with the black wire coming from the fan? The lights work, but not the fan? Help
It sounds like it needs to go to the motor the way you describe it?
White to white . Then the blue ( fan)and black(light) get connected together
and go to one side of the switch. The black from the fan goes to the other side of the switch(hot always). The switch will turn both on or off then.
I dont have access to the breaker..can i do this just by shutting the lightswitch on the wall off??
You can but always test it using a no touch electrical tester to make sure it is off. Thanks for watching.
Well done on your instructional video.
Thanks for watching.
Great tut Bob even for a single mom easy peasy. Remember to remove the bulbs and globes, they add weight, not a pleasant experience..teehee
Thanks!
Wow thanks so muchI I actually think I can do this. Rather than call an electrician I was gonna just purchase a new light which I could install with out fan, but I really think I can do this!! Will let you know!!
As long as you turn the power off before you wire the switch,what do you have to lose? I say go for it! You could end up saving a lot of money. Let us know how it works out. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for making the video. ..it was very helpful.
+OMAR 5432 Good to hear, Thanks for watching.
Hello!
Just wondering, if its the same process for the fan chain?
My light chain is fine.
Yes, the procedure is almost exactly the same just changing the wires to the fan switch. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Will this also work for the fan pull chain?
Freaking awesome, thank you so much sir!
Thanks for watching.
Do I have to turn the power off at the main panel? Or can I just flip the power switch to the fan on the wall?
You should be able to turn off the switch but check the power at the fan before continuing and when it doubt turn off the breaker. Thanks for watching.
How do you change it if you broke the pull chain that controls the fan speed
You would follow the same process in this video but with the fan speed switch. That being said when you go to purchase the fan speed switch make sure you don’t get a light switch, they are different because most fan speed switches have more than one position. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching
To connect the 2 wires from new fan light switch to the fan/ceiling, it doesn't matter which wire goes to which?!?! (my light switch chain won't move at all, broken?)
Should be same color to same color. Thanks for watching.
i seen the answer to my problem in the comments below. would a new light switch work for the fan or does the fan have special switch.
Most of the time the fan will have 3 different speeds so you will probably need a different type of switch. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
I forgot about the three speeds, witch it does. thanks for replying
the switch I purchased had 2 Black wires. I took one of the wires and twisted it with the black wires and the other wire and twisted it with the white wires and it didnt work . I was wondering why the switch had 2 black wires instead of black and white.what am I doing wrong. The fan worked and the lighs were on but cant cut light off with chain
It is possible that you might have purchased the wrong type of replacement switch. There are different types depending on the application. Check the switch that you took out and compare it to the new one...they should have the same amount/colors of wires.
funbro1 thank y6ou
I searched how to turn off a ceiling fan with a pull chain and your channel came up. Can you please explain why if it has nothing to do with turning the fan off?
Nope, sure can't. I could make an educated guess though. Keyword search is how TH-cam videos are found and some of the same keywords that you searched may have been some of the same that I put for the search requests. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
It does help, and thanks for replying. Also, I finally turned my fan off after 5 minutes
if i hooked up the two wires directly that were cut eliminating the switch would that be a problem?just using the switch on the wall
Moises Padillo That would work but you if you only have one switch on the wall you will be turning off the fan as well as the light. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching.
yes,makes sense,there are two switches,one for light one for fan,thank
s,didnt want to blow up the house