- 1). Turn the fan off and wait for the blades to stop rotating.
- 2). Set up your ladder and locate the fan chain. Check that the chain hasn't wrapped around the motor. If so, cut off the circuit breaker for the room and unwrap the chain carefully.
- 3). Remove the blade housing. If the fan has a dome light, remove this first by unscrewing the three knobs holding the globe onto the fan, using a screwdriver. The motor housing is a small cylinder, with a tiny hole that the fan chain protrudes from. Remove the blade housing by unscrewing the screws holding it onto the motor. All models vary, but they typically have five or six Phillips-head screws.
- 4). Remove the housing, then locate the remaining part of the beaded chain. This may be barely protruding from the hole. Use the needle-nose pliers to pull out the chain if it's too small to grab with your fingers. Attach the new beaded chain by clipping it onto the remaining chain bead, then feed it through the blade housing, and replace the blade housing.
- 5). Replace the globe, if applicable, then cut the power back on and pull the chain to see if it operates properly.
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