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    May 16, 2010, 02:54 AM
    How to change broken light socket on ceiling fan
    How do you change a broken light socket on a ceiling fan
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    May 17, 2010, 10:43 AM

    Remove the light kit. There is a screw inside the socket, with the power off, remove that screw, and disconnect the wires that connect to the socket. The new socket should connect and screw in the same way.
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