How To Fix A Pull String Closet Light

Fortunately with the right tools an experienced do it yourselfer can handle this task.

How to fix a pull string closet light.

The only practical way to resolve this issue is to replace the chain. There is a hole where the string small short chain goes and the whole has nothing left to pull on. When a light fixture has a pull chain you don t need a wall switch to control it. I pulled the string hanging down and it came out and ended up in my hand.

Many ceiling fans and light fixtures use pull chains to operate the unit which can break down and stop working over time. I have the old one bulb pull string lights in my basement. Replace the broken fixture as shown in photos 2 and 3. Pull chain fixtures are made from either plastic or porcelain but we recommend the porcelain because it withstands heat better and lasts longer.

This simplifies the wiring but it also means that you can t turn off the wall switch when it s time to replace. Before starting flip the circuit breaker or pull the fuse to disconnect the power to the light then test to make sure the power is off photo 1. I have a few like that.