Thank you for a simple, step by step, without a 5 minute lecture about what your going to do. Simple and to the point, just what I needed.

Thank you, finally fixed it after breaking it 2 years ago! So happy I can sleep with a fan on now, woohoo!!

Thank you thank you!!!! As someone who had never done this before, I was able to follow your instructions and do it myself. It was so gratifying when I turned the light on and it worked! Thank you so much for this video!!

Thanks a lot for this quick fix demo, made me look good in front of the missus without electrocuting myself lol. Cheers mate.

THanks, Bob! You're the best! You saved me from buying a whole new ceiling fan. I can't believe how easy it was--you gave great directions.

Thank you for this video! It was just as easy as you made this look! I really appreciate how you spoke confidently and clearly!

appreciate the video. My chain didn't break, but the switch did. Followed your instructions, works fine now. Thanks!

Thank you so much for this simple diy video! My children and I viewed it together, and we just finished installing our pull chain!👍😃

Thanks Bob for such a great video!! I changed both of my ceiling fans switch today & you saved me money before the contractors get it on Wednesday 💕

Thanks so much! I didn't even know they sold a replacement switch.

Thank you so much for posting this! I feel so great that I got this task done and it went so well-thanks to you!

Thank you so much for this. Someone took apart a fan to replace the light paddle switch but never finished it. I was not sure how to wire the new switch in place because nothing was labeled and the wires in the fan are different colors than the wires in the ceiling. This was perfect in showing me how to replace the paddle switch. Thank you so very much!

Awesome video, good camerawork, simple directions. Helped me fix my snapped pull chain easily. Thanks!

I have never fixed anything electrical, but with the help of your video I was able to repair my ceiling fan without getting electrocuted!!! Thank you for posting this video sir!!

This looks good. I pulled the chain and the bloody thing came right out of the housing unit. Initially looked like the chain just separated, but upon further inspection, the little chain 'catch' in the unit broke. Tiny little plastic piece. So got to replace the whole switch. Fun times.

Exactly what I needed after my son yanked the chain too hard from his ceiling fan which caused the chain to break off inside the fixture. I made him help me and next time he has to do it on his own! Appreciate the clear instructions!

Thank you for this video! I’m newly single and having to be my own Fix-It Felix, and this vid made this project totally doable.

Glad you posted this in 2013!!! I just used your video to fix a broken switch. Great video!

I could not have done this without you. Thanks for having the same type of ceiling fan as me!

Thank You. I spent $4.58 and right at 20 mins to fix it. A new ceiling fan $159.99. thanks to you I saved $155.41 plus labor. And I looked good in front of the misses.

a lot easier then I thought it would be. thanks for sharing this video.

Thank you for having a 2nd individual shoot the video while you show the repair. It's annoying when someone tries to hold a phone cam while doing a one-handed repair. Nicely done.

You saved me over a $100. Great video! Great detail.

Brilliant instructions, thank you. They worked perfectly.

brilliant! Helped me out a lot!! I thought it would be hopeless to fix

Thanks for your help! Helped me understand the quick process to fix the speed switch. I bought a replacement at a local hardware store for $5.99 - it is likely cheaper at the big box locations.

I just wanted to say THANK you so much! We have been without a light in our bedroom for .. many months! the fan worked, and we resorted to closet lights and bathroom lights when it was necessary to add light to the room. We didn't want to pay someone to fix it, and knew we could, but, well I was intimidated. I watched a video way back then, when it broke, a different one, and it was thorough, but it kind of scared me. Yours was short, concise, to the point and exactly what I needed to feel more comfortable so I could try it. First thing I did was turn off the breaker, then unscrew everything so that I could see the switch (so I knew I would buy the right one). My fan had a blue wire and a black wire which threw me. I went to the hardware store, and the guy said that the blue and black meant they were both hot wires (they only had 2 black wire switches) he said it should work, so, I brought it home, positioned the switch the same as the old one tried to line up the wires just in case) turned on the power to test, and VOILA! to be honest, changing the switch for a newbie, it only took me about 5 minutes to get that done - it took longer to put the darn thing back together than it did to change the switch. for me - about 15 minutes or less total. This is long a long post, but I am just thrilled and had to say THANKS! I turned everything off and am waiting till my husband gets home so I can surprise him with the fix :) hurray!!

Thank you! There’s nothing a woman can’t fix with awesome tutorials like yours!

Thank you, funbro1 - Very clear and patient instruction made the DIY task seem simple and easy. Well done!

Thanks for your help! I did everything you said...and did it. Simple fix once you know. Thanks again!

Thank you for this video! I was able to replace my ceiling fan light switch, no problem!

This was very helpful thank you! My husband and I just fixed this problem on both our daughters’ fans!

thanks for your vid. changed it out within 10 minutes. and only cost $5. it took longer to take the tiny screws out,then to change the switch. thx again.

Thank you so much!! Very easy instructions and I was able to fix mine without my boyfriend.

My ceiling fan was missing the chain on the speed select pull chain switch. I didn't necessarily needed to replace the whole pull switch. I without help, just opened up the pull chain switch itself and added a new chain. This was a tricky operation but got the pull chain switch working again!

Thanks so much I love doing my own work, learning new DIY projects. Now I can do this, no man needed...lolol

Nice solid video Bob took me awhile to find a how to that was straight forward like your video was....

Thank you so much! Single mom here and I know I can do this now that I've seen how!!

Thanks Bob! You just saved me a bunch of money. I love learning a new skill and saving money. With no "honey" to do my "honey-do's", I have to rely on google and youtube to learn how to do them myself -- so THANK YOU for taking the time to make this video!

Great Job! This was exactly what I was looking for Bob.

Thanks for making the video. ..it was very helpful.

I live alone and have gone without a working fan light for about 2 years, I thought i would have to buy a whole new fan, thank you so much!!! I can do this myself now!!

Great video. I was afraid I was going to need an entirely new fan. (Mounting your camera to the fan blade was also an excellent idea)

Great video Bob, ya saved me......very informative and easy to follow! Next time when I do an electrical fix I'll take a picture of the wiring diagram with cell phone...dummy me!!

I need to replace the chain for the fan, the one for the lights is ok.

Very informative and helpful, thank you!

Very helpful video. Thanks a lot!

My fan light works again now!! My dad and I are electricians now aha,, thank you this was super helpful!!

I did it!!! Thank you, How To Bob!

SOOO helpful! Thank you!!! Yay!

Gave me everything I needed. Thanks!

You did a fine instructional job in explaining this unknown how to replace. I am most grateful for you time THANKS!!

This was a huge help. Thank you

Big thumbs up for mounting your camera to the fan blade to shoot the video -- Thanks for the fix, brother! ...I was also hoping to just re-attach the chain, but this is gonna take me $3 and about 14 minutes. Not the end of the world...

Very good information, however there is one thing that I never saw after watching several of these types of videos. I bought a 3 speed double capacitor fan switch at home depot. It went in real easy, and then when I turned on the fan it worked. However, the fan would not turn off, so I figured that it was faulty. Well when I got back to the store and was about to select the same switch, I notice that there was another switch of the same size but I noticed that it said single capacitor. I asked the guy who was in that department and he said more than likely, this would be the switch for your fan. Well he was right, and now it works like new. So be sure to know which capacitor your fan is set up for.

this video helped me fix my ceiling fan. thanks

Great video! Working on my fan right now :)

I needed to see this video... I will be tackling this soon thx !! 👍

OMG thank you i have 3 fans that have broken chains our uncle fixed one a few years ago but took the entire fan down i resigned myself to having no light in my room other then a table lamp until i saw this video. Can now fix the office and my nephews light which is stuck on we end up just unscrewing the bulbs at night so he can still have his fan on it sucks. Now to watch how to fix the fan pull cord and see if it is this easy too lol.

Thanks to this video I was able to make the repair.

thank you this helped so much

The fact I have to buy an entirely new light kit just to replace a 10 cent metal pull string pisses me off.

Well done on your instructional video.

Totally awesome. Thank you so much.

Thanks! Was able to replace in 30 mins!

Good video. Thanks.

Your video it helpful thanks for share us this

Thank you for the video, I was about to buy a whole new fan .

Freaking awesome, thank you so much sir!

thanks Bob ! Much better than looking at diagrams !

Thanks. Got it done!

Thank you for your help

I'm doomed! :(

great video thanks

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO.......IT WAS WHAT I NEDEED.......THANK YOU SO MUCH......👍👍👍👍👍👍

Thanks for this one.

Thanks for the help !!! I am now a hero! To my six year old!

thank you sir

great video, thank you

Thanks! I've never wired anything in my life, and even I didn't find this too difficult :)

Thanks for the video! It was really helpful as I had purchased the pull chain and extra wire nuts but when I opened the fan casing I found the original pull chain only was connected to one cable, the other was not and I was wondering why the light wasn't working ( 4:06 ).

Awesome !!!! Thank you !!!!

Thank A Really Big Help! 👍🏽

I was going to buy whole new fan glad I found your vdo

The process is very similar but the switch will be different, check the switch that you have in the fan. Hope this helps.

thank you!!! helped lot's!!!!

ty for the info :)

... just finished... the wife wanted a new fan for our son's room, ... less than $10 and 20 min. later... fixed, thus I owe you a libation, cheers!

Thanks so much! I have proper light again after way too long! Whew

hello thanks for the video I was wondering was it for fan only I was making the bed I accidentally snatched out the chain for the light so would I have to replace the chain like you did or the one I had before just plug it back ...? please help 😃

Thanks Bob!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!

Wow thanks so muchI I actually think I can do this. Rather than call an electrician I was gonna just purchase a new light which I could install with out fan, but I really think I can do this!! Will let you know!!

thank you man.

You’re the bomb!!

My light switch chain has been broken for a long time now, and thanks to this video I've just realized I had the fan switch reversed so that the air pushed upwards for I don't know how long :P

Cheers!!!!!you did that

Thank you so much for this, just got it done but now Im getting a burning smell coming from the cables although everything seems fine. What could be the cause of such smell? Any help please?

Hi Bob thanks for the video. 👍😊Very helpful but my fan switch works but the light chain is jammed. Do I still need to change entire switch? HELP!! 😟

hey @funbro1 When you disconnect from power do you flip the breaker or just the light switch in the room?