{"id":7595,"date":"2017-01-11T19:24:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T00:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=7595"},"modified":"2018-06-30T06:31:06","modified_gmt":"2018-06-30T11:31:06","slug":"replacing-a-pull-chain-light-switch-fixture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/electrical\/replacing-a-pull-chain-light-switch-fixture\/","title":{"rendered":"Replacing a Pull Chain Light Switch Fixture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Instructions on how to Replace a Pull Chain Light Switch Fixture<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you have a pull chain light switch fixture in your basement, garage or attic, more than likely you will eventually pull the pull string off of it, or it will at some point no longer work. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Overtime the pull chain\/string assembly mechanism either separates from the light switch fixture or the rotary mechanism fails to operate correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To replace a pull chain light switch fixture first start by purchasing a replacement one at any home improvement store.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">They are relatively inexpensive. A good porcelain type will cost in the 3 to 5 dollar range.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Once you have purchased the replacement pull chain light switch fixture, turn off power to the light fixture at the main circuit breaker panel or fuse box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Confirm with a voltmeter or a simple neon electrical tester. Note that it is best to use only one hand when turning on and off the circuit breaker. Your other hand should not be touching the circuit panel or anything that could come in contact with the ground.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/electrical\/changing-pull-chain-light-switch-lampholder-video\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19013 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pull_Chain_Light_Switch_Video-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"Pull Chain Light Switch Video\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pull_Chain_Light_Switch_Video-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pull_Chain_Light_Switch_Video.jpg 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Watch this video to <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/electrical\/changing-pull-chain-light-switch-lampholder-video\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">learn how to replace a pull string light fixture<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Replacing Pull Chain Light Switch Fixture with Switch Instructions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure you let everyone in the home know that you are working on the switch fixture and that for no reason should they turn power back on at the main circuit panel or fuse box.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You may also consider putting a piece of tape over the circuit breaker and label it \u201cDO NOT TURN ON\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Next, using your screwdriver, remove the screws that hold the pull chain light switch fixture to the ceiling or electrical box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Now pull the pull chain light switch fixture out from the electrical box a few inches.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7596\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pull_Chain_Light_Switch-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Replacing a Pull Chain Light Switch Fixture\" width=\"269\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pull_Chain_Light_Switch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pull_Chain_Light_Switch-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pull_Chain_Light_Switch-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pull_Chain_Light_Switch.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Label each wire with a piece of tape indicating which wire attaches to which of the two screws on the back of the light switch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Using your screwdriver and\/or needle nose pliers remove the wires from the light switch.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Install the new pull chain light switch fixture, making sure to attach the wires back according to the labels you made earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Push the newly wired switch into the electrical box and attach it with the two mounting screws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Next, attach the pull string cord to the chain assembly that hangs an inch or so below the light fixture. Usually a pair of needle nose pliers helps in this process.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BVXWCQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000BVXWCQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=f956c16c2c8515f70092ccfb2ba8fed1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B000BVXWCQ&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000BVXWCQ\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Screw in a light bulb into the light switch fixture, and turn the power back on to it at the main circuit breaker panel or fuse box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pull on the pull string \/ chain assembly to toggle the light and to confirm that the light indeed turns on and off properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For help on building a new custom home<\/b><\/span>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/new-home-construction-bid-sheet\/\">New Home Construction Bid Sheet<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>The<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b> <span lang=\"EN\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/new-home-construction-bid-sheet\/\">New Home Construction Bid Sheet<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span> provides you with the knowledge on how to plan a custom home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors for your new home construction. 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