How To Install A Ceiling Fan Pull Switch

This video describes an easy way to replace a 3 speed ceiling switch.

How to install a ceiling fan pull switch.

For added electrical safety flip the breaker switch and turn off the main power supply. To replace a ceiling fan pull switch you ll need to remove the old switch detach the wires and attach a new switch directly to the terminals. Adding a wall switch to a ceiling fixture can be done in a matter of hours. This series of photos show the electric wire to ceiling fan box preparing to mount the ceiling fan box wire into the ceiling fan box through a wire bushing attaching the ground wire mounting the cradle bracket the ceiling fan wires are connected close the canopy attach the fan blades and wiring a double stack switch installing double stack switch and.

Insert the fan s wires into slots on the new switch. An easy repair you. Replacing a broken pull chain switch on a ceiling fan. You might also like other videos of mine.

The biggest challenge is planning the cable route and running it from the fixture to the new wall switch position. To start turn off the circuit breaker that leads to your fan so you don t risk electrocuting yourself. If the chain on your ceiling fan has ever pulled out then this is how to repair it. Use a step ladder to reach the base of the fan.

Or if the new switch has wire leads twist them together with the appropriate wire from the fan then secure the connection with a wire nut. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. If the wall is heavily insulated push conduit through the insulation and then feed wires or cable through the conduit.