CEILING FAN PULL CHAIN SWITCH REPLACEMENT - How to replace a Pull Chain Switch on Ceiling Fan. Easy!

In this video you’ll learn how to replace a Pull Chain Switch on a Ceiling Fan. Replacing a 3 speed Pull Chain Switch on a ceiling fan is easy. Do it yourself and save money!
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[@fixinit]

Check This Out kzbin.info/www/bejne/anqWYn9jbdR8qMk

[@joshlovescotch]

Hey can you use a 3 speed fan switch to replace a light switch inside a ceiling fan if thats all u have? Thanks

[@sofiaperez6185]

I really enjoyed this video. You went step by step and didn't skip anything! Sometimes the little steps people skip are the ones others need.

[@mmd195401]

You can buy one of the most expensive ceiling fans out there, but the manufacturer will never spend more than 11 cents on the fan switch.

[@johnbookout3535]

🤣So true! I'm a handyman, and I approve this message!

[@Patty-mt3le]

Well this looks easy enough. Other videos had them taking the switch piece apart, etc. Thanks! Now I feel more motivated to fix it! Lo,

[@wolfmansm]

Very helpful, and I like that the video was short and to the point without extraneous footage. Thank you for sharing this

[@bighomieglo423]

How do you just shove the wires into the switch. Mine just bend up.

[@wolfmansm]

@@bighomieglo423 it's been so long I don't remember.

[@thomasmarrocco6215]

​@@bighomieglo423twist the wires in a clockwise direction then insert the respective color wires into the appropriate position.

[@jaycimbak7781]

Thank you! My switch broke with the fan on the highest speed but thankfully it was the hottest summer! This was the exact switch I needed to replace and this video made it so easy to replace the switch. The idea of writing down which wires went where for reattaching them helped so much!

[@rolandf7419]

Thanks. I was able to find the part number on the fan pull chain and then ordered a replacement on-line. Thanks again very helpful. Saved me from calling an electrician!

[@fixinit]

Thanks for watching!

[@BlueGreenGlobe]

Thank you!!! My ceiling fan's switch broke months ago while stuck on the medium speed. Finally got forced to fix it with summer here.

[@HBR677]

THANK YOU 🙏

[@tenerakids2158]

Push in the hole, and then release the cable.. don't cut

[@susandittfield1507]

To remove the wire? You don't cut it? How to remove old wire. It's my 1st time

[@stellasgotitl5657]

Wow I did it thanks so much for your illustration , found the part followed your lead and it’s done!!! YESSS😊

[@mrgallardo7069]

Thanks buddy.. never knew it was that easy

[@adosarge]

Thank you! Had switched wires and corrected them when I saw your video.

[@lynnmoody2170]

Thanks SO MUCH for this! Simple and under $10 fix. You ROCK!

[@helenfierro1858]

thank you so much gotta go buy the part and I now will know how to do it thanks

[@CeilingFanVideosOnYT]

Also I wouldn’t really bother turning off the power if the switch housing is detachable and the fan is off. You just unplug the switch housing, replace the pull chain switch, and then plug the switch housing back in. If the switch housing is not removable, or circuit where chain is can’t be unplugged from the fan, then it can be a good idea to turn off the power. Also even if power is off, still a good idea to use rubber gloves when replacing the chain. Capacitor inside can hold charge and can shock you even if there is no power.

[@loriwatson9097]

Thank sooooo much I thought I was gonna have to replace the whole fan. Wheeeeww!!! 😢😂❤😊😊

[@abrahamlopez8754]

Thanks for the video, I just changed my pull chain and it came out perfect

[@susandittfield1507]

Thank you for your video it was so on spot!!

[@MissXxXtineXxX]

Thank you!!! Made it easy as 1, 2, 3!!!

[@jebronlames4600]

Awesome video, and easy explanation. You’re a saint for making this. Thanks

[@bighomieglo423]

How do you just shove the wires into the switch. Mine just bend up

[@lashiraanthony465]

Thank you this video was straight to the point

[@vincesorrentino6627]

Nice video!

[@rfverni26]

VERY HELPFUL

[@TJwasHere92]

Thanks for this

[@shivamgandhi5779]

Great video. That’s a beautiful ceiling fan, which brand and model?

[@Fkutb1234]

Thank you sir! I’m happy that I won’t have to get rid of my ceiling fan yet. I love that thing! Thanks dude

[@Kenuptn]

Thanks, dude. I installed a lot of ceiling fans but never had to repair them.😂

[@bighomieglo423]

How does he just shove the wires in? What keeps them so solid, mine just bend all up when I push them in

[@fixinit]

@bighomieglo6549 Take a look at this updated video. I hope it helps.😎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/laa0XmlpqN16n5I

[@TheJoeyFerraro]

Thanks, I had a dumb switch that you just shove wires into but this was the first video I saw mentioning how to do that.

[@mjsg8476]

Nice work.

[@johnhalloran7374]

Thanks. For the nice picture of the wiring. I have the same.

[@hernang7509]

Thanks you save me couple of bucks..🎉

[@galecoldwell-coldwellbanke5477]

Great video! I may try this myself! Thanks!

[@a.c236]

Thanks dog!

[@90sbaby1]

So there's two pull chains, but one replaceable switch clip holder? Or does each pull chain have its own holder?

[@saravanr1]

Thank you for the excellent video

[@AHA-bo8zm]

Thank you for making it simple!

[@lynnmazon1654]

Thank you very much!!! 😊

[@larryfrancies993]

I thought I had to get a newfangled thanks I'll get that switch

[@SheenaRea]

Thank you, thank you! When you re-insert the wires to the switch, it looks like you position them in at a left-leaning position (?). Or are you just allowing them to go in wherever they will? Many thanks for the short and sweet version of this. 🙂Can't wait to fix mine!

[@fixinit]

It’s like a little flap that opens only on one side. Try inserting the wire where the flap opens.

[@concept88]

Why would wires have to be cut? TOOK top piece off to fix broken chain, and I saw where wires go into a "channel"...but never touched them..after a hour, got chain to pull on "gear" so it didnt come off....but I DO agree that this video is probably much easier to do switch replacement all in one step.

[@adriannehuffmusic]

My wires are different colors how do i tell how to match them up

[@apexalpha4947]

Thanks ! ! !

[@CeilingFanVideosOnYT]

That is a Hunter Leighton. If you're curious why it has 2 low speeds instead of one medium speed, you're using a wrong pull chain switch. If you want to have a working medium speed, here are the options: 1. You can get a pull chain that goes L-1, L-2-3, L-3, and one example is ZE-268S6. 2. If this fan has a wall switch, you could just move a wire from pull chain switch from "3" or "2" (not both) to "L" so two wires would go to "L". However it would not turn off with the pull chain, it would either have two medium speeds (if you moved wire from "2") or two low speeds (if you moved wire from "3"), but you could still turn it off with the switch, but would still have high, medium, and low speeds, just an extra medium or low instead of off.

[@user-lq6kt3ec4i]

So I take it the switch doesn’t have to be specific model? Any 3 speed switch will do? Same for the light switch?

[@fixinit]

Yes, any 3 speed pull chain switch.

[@jomaralexis4313]

I couldn’t see anything of what you did! But thank you anyway for take your time on doing the video

[@Perich29]

I wished that I've watch this before replacing the fan.

[@eminusipi]

Thanks. Is there a hole or slot in the switch to press to release the wires rather than cut them off? Reason I ask is in case that the cut wires may be too short. Murphy's Law.

[@fixinit]

You can try sticking something in the slot to bend it away from the wire and then try to pull the wire out.

[@eminusipi]

@@fixinit Thanks! I think that I'll replace the whole unit because the present one has the candelabra bulbs which I don't like and I would rather have the standard bulb sockets. Don't know if I could replace the light group but the new unit would not be that expensive and I would know where it came from!😊

[@jennaraevercillo7616]

I’m having trouble pushing the wires into the new switch- the wires are fraying and I can’t just push them in. Any ideas on how to do this part specifically?

[@fixinit]

Yeah that part can be tricky. You can try getting a piece of solid wire (not stranded). Cut it into 4 pieces, about three inches long each, and attach a piece to each fan wire using wire nuts. Then you’ll be able to easily push them in.

[@psav1520]

Stranded wire should be tinned so that it will not fray and behaves like solid wire when being inserted.

[@devintrejos6263]

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. Repeat the step to install the remaining three wires.

[@ericamcdaniel4318]

That’s because he automatically started with cutting and stripping the wires instead of simply removing them from the original switch. If he would’ve said remove them instead of cutting them you most likely would have found they were soldered and very easy to insert back into the replacement switch. I should’ve watched more videos than just his because he caused me major headache with this.

[@JojoSOLRAC]

Dude! So awesome 👌 ❤

[@JH-bf7be]

Always assume that the power is hot to the job you are about to do inside your home if you are trying something for the first time. Turn off the main breaker and then you’ll be safe to do the work.

[@linniepie1]

my fan has lights attached below the 3 speed switch that I need to change out. I cant figure out how to remove the lights to get at the 3 speed swith for the fan!

[@lisajonn7380]

I have the exact same pull chain switch you used in the video and the chain broke. Can you tell me the brand and number of the replacement pull chain switch you used, as well as where you bought it?

[@fixinit]

Check out the links in the video description.

[@lisajonn7380]

@@fixinit Thanks for the instruction. I checked out the links to pull chain switches in the video description and none of them resemble the one shown in the video. Any chance you can provide the info for that specific pull chain switch?

[@fixinit]

@@lisajonn7380 Try Home Depot or Lowe’s

[@jaycimbak7781]

Lowes has a huge supply of different types of switches and accessories. Lowes is more homeowner friendly than Home Depot

[@justmadloveley]

one of the bulbs brunt in the socket and i was able to remove it. the lights still work but the fan stopped working when this happened. do you think its the switch?

[@fixinit]

The burnt bulb shouldn’t cause the fan to stop working. Maybe the switch went bad at the same time. Idk. You can try replacing the switch. It’s only like $6.

[@fixinit]

Are there burn marks inside the light socket? You can take it apart and check the wiring inside to make sure nothing got damaged.

[@CeilingFanVideosOnYT]

Had you checked a small slide switch on the switch housing? Maybe you bumped into it when replacing the bulb. When switch is in middle, fan would not run.

[@emwhome1]

I have both chains to replace does it matter what goes where?

[@WhatsUp-cb4kp]

Is it safe to do this procedure with just the light switch off (it also controls the fan) or should the should I turn off the main power? Thank you

[@fixinit]

I recommend shutting it off at the breaker panel.😎

[@user-bn1iv4wm7i]

Is every switch model the same? If not, where do I find my model number?

[@Incognito-fe8cw]

Replacement sw has different color wires !

[@chinkwop2740]

I forgot to take a picture and didn't down where each wire color was connected? I can't find anywhere where someone addresses that case scenario.

[@Emmabrook89]

Same

[@ch0zman]

L is black 1 is grey 2 is brown 3 is green

[@CeilingFanVideosOnYT]

Is it true you had one high speed and two low speeds after replacing the chain switch?

[@fixinit]

It should be the same. Low medium high

[@CeilingFanVideosOnYT]

@@fixinit The thing is, the old switch would do L-1, L-2-3, L-3 meaning it activates both speed capacitor (5uf+5uf=10uf) for medium. The new switch is L-1, L-2, L-3 meaning it would only activate one speed capacitor for second and third pull meaning both are low. The fan uses a capacitor based speed control. This new chain is made for 3 speed motor which uses one winding tap for each speed.

[@harisgul3537]

Hi i tried using your method but when i cut and stripped the wires they started fraying and im not able to isnert them into the new switch. Is there any fix for this?

[@fixinit]

You can apply solder to the stranded wire to make it solid or you can connect solid wire to the stranded wire using wire nuts.

[@lindaheatherly4839]

@@fixinit I’ve tried this twice and my fan only runs on high now- not med or low speed. Can you please tell me what I’m doing wrong?

[@shovelhead3507]

@@lindaheatherly4839 sounds like your capacitor is bad...cbb61 5 wire ceiling fan capacitor.

[@jaycimbak7781]

I had to cut and strip 2 wires twice and twist them very tight and they pushed back in easier

[@devintrejos6263]

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. Repeat the step to install the remaining three wires.

[@dannytruong4326]

What do you do if the wiring is too short to attach to the new piece? Example. The wire for #1 is too short? Am I able to leave #1 with no wire but have L, 2, & 3 plugged in? Also where exactly are you trying to insert the wires when you put it through the hole? You make it look really easy but for me it keeps getting frayed and bent out of shape

[@fixinit]

Check out this follow up video. Thanks for watching 😎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/laa0XmlpqN16n5Isi=FurcybALghYCNXFz

[@dannytruong4326]

@@fixinit thank you. Is there a specific type of wire I need to use when connecting wires via wire nut to the ceiling fan switch?

[@fixinit]

@dannytruong4326 I think I used some 14 gauge wire I had laying around. Just make sure is solid wire, not stranded.

[@TheDrumhead54]

I can’t get the wire to go in the slot

[@TheDrumhead54]

I got it to wok and all is well! Fan is working well!

[@drew7155]

How did you get it in mine won't go

[@death8006]

My pull switch got stuck inside while the lights were on can I still do this?

[@fixinit]

Yes

[@cascadegrotto7294]

If you pull the switch apart, you don't have to cut OR STRIP the wires #protip

[@ceeceejay742]

My ceiling fan had a light pull and fan pull both are broke… how do I fix that?

[@Darlingdavinaa09_]

So after you strip the wires you just push the wires into the holes in the corresponding numbers to the cords ?

[@fixinit]

Yes, Same as the original.

[@Darlingdavinaa09_]

@@fixinit am i able to use any replacement switch for the fan or does it have to be one specific for the fan ?

[@fixinit]

@@Darlingdavinaa09_ Any 3 Speed pull switch is fine. 😎

[@titanniki412]

@@fixinit That was my question. They are universal?? I seen other videos where they talk about fan model # & part #. They never mention a universal switch.

[@fixinit]

@@titanniki412 yes, you can use just about any 3 speed pull switch.

[@14TacomaDR]

I the only replacement switch i can find only has 3 wires.Can I make that work

[@fixinit]

There’s a few links in the video description for 4 wire switch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laa0XmlpqN16n5Isi=pQD2CM3TK3MhY-0V

[@wendydalmonte2941]

The wires are so flimsy, even after twisting them, I am unable push the wires in the slots and have them firmly connected so all that is showing is the wire insulation. Frayed wires sticking out everywhere. I am ready to cap the exposed wires and throw in the towel! Any solutions to this problem?

[@mikelemoine4267]

Tin them with a soldering iron to make them stiff. If you don't have a soldering iron, you can get a piece of solid copper wire and cut it into 3" strips. Insert the short pieces into the switch, then use wire nuts to connect the solid wires from the switch to the original fan wiring. Hope this helps.

[@devintrejos6263]

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. Repeat the step to install the remaining three wires.

[@darlenequinn193]

That chain is awfully short. I would never be able to reach it. Do they come in longer lengths?

[@fixinit]

The switch comes with a string attachment

[@zandileluqhide4011]

Dude

[@lindaheatherly4839]

Ok I’ve tried twice and my fan only runs on high- not low or med speed. What am I doing wrong please?

[@fixinit]

Could be a bad capacitor. Check out these videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ7Ilmt5fKunZ68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKnZp55-fdVgsLc

[@TheVideoMailbox]

There are many different switches. They aren't wired the same internally. You have to replace yours with just the right one. I had good luck with a company called Switchco. I emailed them a photo of the front and back of my broken switch and they were able to find the correct replacement model.

[@ch0zman]

You need the ZE-268S6 three way switch.

[@kawikagarciaperez2900]

What name of ceiling fan

[@fixinit]

Hunter

[@qasion]

I tried to help my neighbor today,,took the screws out looked i inside,, damn the whole switch is broken to pieces,,wires are loose,,so I can't tell which color to which pin, of the course the black is Line so that is not a problem?

[@wolly8686]

so i fixed my light but now my fan wont work

[@sampwe]

You cut 4 wires but showed 3 going into the switch.