Step 1 Lamp Pull Chain. … Remove the light bulb from the lamp. … Unscrew the lamp shade from the base by turning it counter-clockwise. … Gently pull the socket from the base to expose the broken chain section. … Attach the chain connector to the extra chain.

Can the pull chain a lamp be fixed?

A: Assuming the cord is still in good shape, you should be able to repair your lamp yourself using a single tool: a screwdriver. … With a screwdriver, loosen the screws that hold the lamp wires. That should free the lower part of the socket interior, leaving a metal base still screwed to a center rod on the lamp.

How do you replace a pull chain light switch?

If you’d like to get rid of your pull chain fixture and replace it with a switched fixture, there’s no need to do any wiring to add a wall switch. Disconnect the old fixture, install the controller in the junction box, connect the wires to the new fixture, and install the wireless switch anywhere on the wall.