Fix Pull String Light Switch

There should be a little device that connects the string to the tiny chain that disappeared into the lamp.

Fix pull string light switch.

Remove the light fixture housing from the fan. Carefully reattach the wires from the switch to the light remembering to pair black to black and ground to ground. In the box holding the light fixture attach the black hot wire from the power source to the white neutral wire of the switch loop the one tagged with black electrical tape with a. The chain is inside the lamp.

Replace the old switch with a new pull chain switch then place the end cap back onto the light fixture. Unscrew the screws where the light fixture attaches to the fan assembly. Screw the new fixture to the box snugly but don t over tighten it or the porcelain might crack. Light pulls also known as a pull cord switch are operated using a string to activate the switch.

Pull chain light fixtures are handy for basements and storage areas until they quit working. To fix and replace a bad on off light switch inside the ceiling fan. To attach a new string you need to remove the lamp from the ceiling or wall and turn off power. With 6 amp pull cord switch for lights there are 2 3 wires.

Use a small flathead screwdriver to undo tightening screws and pull the wires out. The small switch where the pull chain attaches should now be visible. They are commonly used as bathroom light switches and used in environments susceptible to water to keep the user as far away from the circuit as possible hence the string pull. Cover the exposed wires with a twist connector then do the same process with the remaining one or two wires.

Twist the fixture to spiral the wires into the electrical box. Firmly tighten the screws so the copper wire compresses slightly. Disconnect these wires and pull out the switch. A 6 amp light pull switch is used to control lighting and a 45a shower.

Locate the wire connections from the pull chain switch to the unit. Tie a small knot on the end of the string and slip it into the tiny slot on the connector. Then unscrew the base unit which is mounted to the ceiling and remove the old unit.