I recently installed ceiling fans along with a remote-control module to adjust speed. As a result, I do not need or want the pull-chains to control the speed of the fan or turn on/off the light. Removing the switch itself is a trivial electrical problem of cutting the wires and tying them together, but I'm left with an ugly hole in the side of the fan.
Is there something I can use to nicely cap the hole? The fans are polished brass if that matters.
Best Answer
You want a hole plug something like this
These are similar to electrical knockout plugs.
If you can't find a source, you could use a brass cap on the outside and a short machine screw on the inside (with a washer if needed).
In either case, you need to be certain the capping material is not interfering with existing mechanisms or wires. Since the pull chain switch was previously in that location, room should not be a problem.
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