Ceiling Fan Pull Cord Not Working

Fortunately with the right tools an experienced do it yourselfer can handle this task.

Ceiling fan pull cord not working.

Listen for a humming sound when you pull the chain. The switch will also need to be replaced if the chain will not pull down or if it broke off inside the fan housing. Replace the ceiling fan capacitor. Check the breaker for the fan circuit if you don t hear anything when you pull the chain.

Many ceiling fans and light fixtures use pull chains to operate the unit which can break down and stop working over time. Clean and lubricate the ball bearings. What should i do. Light is off and i need it badly.

The only practical way to resolve this issue is to replace the chain. Remove the light fixture housing from the fan. Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly. Look inside of the light bulb socket to make sure there are no burn marks or charred spots.

Checking this part of the fan is also relatively simple. The ceiling fan has a wall switch and drop down chains to turn fan on off also light chain. Untwist the connectors from the two wires connecting the light kit to the. If your ceiling fan quit working but the light still works and you hear a humming sound you might be looking at a blown motor capacitor.

If you see black or burned areas this may be a sign that your ceiling fan light kit has a wiring issue. They can burn out for a number of reasons the major two reasons being old age or overheating. But the pull chain i have for the light is not working. If things look good return light bulbs that are in working order into their sockets.

Replace the pull chain light switch turn off the ceiling fan circuit breaker inside the breaker panel. You ll need to remove the light kit from the fan and take out the light switch inside. Remove the old switch. Pull the kit from the switch housing to access the wire.

Fan is working by switch and chain but light chain won t pull to turn on light. To determine the cause of the fan speed malfunction follow the steps below. If your ceiling fan or the light on the fan doesn t work when the chain is pulled then the problem is most likely a broken fan pull chain switch. Remove the screws holding the light kit to the ceiling fan.

The pull chain is working ok for the fan. To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan. If you hear one call a service professional to take down the fan. Screw them into.

The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible. If your ceiling fan won t turn on or your speed settings are not working properly you may notice a sharp change in the airflow.