I just replaced the light pull switch on my ceiling fan, but I'm having trouble putting the fan back together. The wires were very short in the original install and I had to leave a little more room to connect the new pull.
The problem is that now the U-shaped bracket that houses the switch won't reconnect because it's too short (1 1/4") to be reattached with the extra wire above it. I have to reinstall it because it is part of the globe attachment.
It's a U-shaped piece with three small holes in each side (for the bolt that attaches to main part of the fan) and it has a hole in the bottom for the pull to drop through. The hole also allows the male part of the globe connector to go through.
I've been all over the web and can't figure out what this part is called – if I don't know the name I can't order the right part. I'd probably need one that is 1 1/2" long in order to accommodate the new wires. Please help!!
Best Answer
Sad to say but the time that it will take you to find the right part (it looks like a part called a hanger) and track down the obscure supplier who made the piece, organise replacement and shipping and get it back will far exceed the time and cost of you taking a small piece of mild steel plate available from your local home improvement or car parts store, drilling the holes you need and bending it in a vise.