Repairing a Pull Chain Switch

';	The ceiling fan pull chain broke off housing plate, how can i repair it ? © By: Dave Rongey

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[ad#block]Question: The ceiling fan pull chain broke off housing plate. How can i repair it ?

John.

This electrical question came from: John, a Homeowner from Beaver,PA.

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question John.
John, as long as you have access to the end of the chain there are splice pieces you can get to join the two broken pieces together.

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