# How to fix a broken chain

> How to fix a broken chain at home with two pliers and a jump ring, when you need a jeweler (soldering) and how to prevent it from breaking again.

- Source: https://www.711grados.com/en/how-to-fix-a-broken-chain/
- Language: en
- Note: This entry was drafted with the help of AI and is pending review by the author.
- Published: 2026-08-04
- Updated: 2026-08-04
- Translation (es): https://www.711grados.com/es/como-arreglar-una-cadena-rota/
- Author: Sandra Sánchez
- Site: 711 Grados (https://www.711grados.com/)

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A chain usually breaks at an open link, a worn jump ring or a faulty clasp. Many breaks can be fixed at home.

## With a jump ring (at home)

1. You need two pairs of round- or flat-nose pliers and a jump ring of the same thickness.
2. Open the ring by twisting it sideways (never pulling it outward).
3. Hook on both ends of the chain and close the ring with the same twist until the ends sit flush.
4. Check there is no gap.

## When to see a jeweler

If the chain is gold or valuable silver, if a link is broken, or if it is a very fine chain, have it soldered. Soldering is safer than a jump ring.

## Clasps

If the clasp fails, replacing it is cheaper than repairing it. A jeweler can swap it quickly.

## Prevention

Do not sleep in chains, do not pull on them and store them fastened. Replace them when the links are very worn.

## See also

- [How to clean silver, gold and steel chains](https://www.711grados.com/en/how-to-clean-chains/)
- [Professional maintenance: what a jeweler checks and how often](https://www.711grados.com/en/professional-jewelry-maintenance/)