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    Nov 19, 2007, 10:10 PM
    Ceiling fan light switch
    How do I change the switch controlling the light in a ceiling fan?
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    Nov 19, 2007, 11:09 PM
    Turn off the power to the light and remove the bottom cover

    Remove the switch and take it to a hardware store to get one

    It should be a simple ( ON -- OFF ) pull cord switch

    There should be two wires to it -- it doesn't matter which wire

    Hooks to switch wires so just one to each switch wire
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