How do I fix the pull cord on my ceiling fan?

How do I fix the pull cord on my ceiling fan?

Instructions

1. Repair an External Ceiling Fan Chain Break.
2. Remove the Metal Collar.
3. Open the Ceiling Fan Base.
4. Pull Out the Pull Chain Switch.
5. Cut the Wires to the Ceiling Fan Chain Switch.
6. Attach the New Pull Switch to the Ceiling Fan.
7. Thread the Pull Chain Through the Hole.
8. Reassemble and Test the Ceiling Fan.

How do you stop a fan from squeaking?

Noisy Ceiling Fan

1. Clean off the Blades. The simplest way to calm a noisy ceiling fan is by cleaning the blades.
2. Tighten the Blade Screws.
3. Tighten Light-Fixture Fasteners.
4. Examine Any Warped Blades.
5. Secure the Upper Canopy.
6. Lubricate the Fan Motor.
7. Balance the Blades.
8. Check the Pull Chain.

Can you use WD40 on a fan motor?

WD-40 can be used to clean the gunk out of a fan’s bearings, but it MUST be removed and replaced with a proper lubricant.

How does a four wire ceiling fan switch work?

A ceiling fan utilizes an internal fan switch to control the speed of the fan blades. You choose to operate the blades at high, medium or low speed, or stop the blades from spinning by pulling the chain attached to the side of the fan. Because these four-wire speed switches are made from plastic,…

How do you replace a ceiling fan wire?

Unbend a jumbo paperclip. Insert the straightened end of the paperclip into the opening on the side of the original switch holding a wire. The paperclip releases the tension holding the wire in the speed switch. Pull the wire from the speed switch. Repeat for the remaining three wires.

How do you replace a four wire switch?

Insert the paperclip into one of the openings on the side of the replacement four-wire switch. Slide the end of the corresponding wire into the opening next to the paperclip. Hold the wire to keep it in the switch while you pull the paperclips from the opening.