How Do You Replace A Ceiling Fan Pull Chain Switch?
Ceiling fans are wonderful additions to practically any room. They help us conserve electricity in the summertime by reducing our dependency on air conditioning–and with a lighting kit attached, they can fill up a room with bright light, especially when using compact fluorescent bulbs. But over time, the pull chain that controls the lights on the ceiling fan may begin to break down, resulting in lights that won’t turn off or on. Why replace the entire fan when it only takes a few minutes to get the lights working again? Here’s how. Before you begin working on your ceiling fan, make sure you turn the power off. If your fan is powered by a wall switch, turning the switch off will suffice, but if it is fed direct, then you will have to find the breaker that controls that circuit. With the power off, take a look at the lighting kit on your fan. Notice that there are three screws securing the lighting canopy to the body of the fan. These screws will have to be removed, but first, remove al
