I have the old one bulb pull string lights in my basement.
How to fix a pull string closet light.
But the one in my furnace room just broke.
Replace the broken fixture as shown in photos 2 and 3.
I pulled the string hanging down and it came out and ended up in my hand.
There is a hole where the string small short chain goes and the whole has nothing left to pull on.
How can i repair so i can use the light.
Fortunately with the right tools an experienced do it yourselfer can handle this task.
I have a few like that.
The strings are known to snap off when you pull them.
When a light fixture has a pull chain you don t need a wall switch to control it.
This simplifies the wiring but it also means that you can t turn off the wall switch when it s time to replace.
Many ceiling fans and light fixtures use pull chains to operate the unit which can break down and stop working over time.