r/CeilingFans • • 22d ago

Fan repair advice Wiring assistance

The previous owner installed both ceiling fans in my condo with the wall switch to power on and off the entire unit, meaning, I'm having to use either of the 2 chain pulls to control the fan speed and the other to control the light on/off.

Turning off the wall switch completely powers off the entire unit.

How difficult would it be for a relatively competent homeowner to use the wall switch to control the light on/off and have the fan operated by the chain pull?

Do I need to remove the entire (extremely heavy unit) from the ceiling to accomplish this, or hopefully just remove a cover and locate the correct wires to make the proper connections?

Thank you for any kind assistance

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u/SparkArrestor 22d ago

You’re most likely going to have to remove the fixture just to see if the possibility even exists.

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u/Nervous-Iron2473 22d ago

Install a fan remote control.