replacing pull cord

[stubarnard]

Can anyone help?
I've recently bought a new extractor fan pull cord, i unscrewed the rose on the ceiling to reveal the mount which contains the pull cord switch. I undone this in order to replace the cord, unfortunately it dismantled before i took note of the mechanism inside and can't for the life of me get the cord correctly inserted.
Is there anyone out there who could either send a photograph of one so i can get guidance, or explain to me what i have to do?
Many thanks in anticipation.
Stu

 

[flameport]

You need to buy a new switch which will include a new cord.

 

[Goldberg]

Is there anyone out there who could either send a photograph of one so i can get guidance, or explain to me what i have to do?

No.

Doing what you're attempting is harder than any of the £250K challenges on "The Cube".

 

[stubarnard]

I thought so! spent hours on it, i did come close. How come the cords are for sale in shops?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Did your cord not have a little plastic piece near the top?

They sell cords in the shop so you can replace the section below this, if you need a different length, or the old one has got grubby or frayed etc.

If the old one has broken off above that point then it's new switch time.

 

[Goldberg]

How come the cords are for sale in shops?

Because:

1. Sometimes the cord breaks at a point below the switch;
2. If they stock them then some people will buy them.

 

[stubarnard]

That makes perfect sense!
It didn't have a plastic switch.
Maybe i should have asked you guys before i pulled the rose apart. Many thanks anyway!