Madams135 OP t1_je9r0ol wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:22 PM

Reply to comment by craigcoffman in How do I resolve a ceiling fan and light fixture that are controlled by same switches. by Madams135

I think you hit the nail on the head. Assuming this wasn't originally a fan, but just another light.

PandasWhoLoveToLimbo t1_jeacwc9 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:59 PM

In that case, while you're poking around up there you should also check that the ceiling electrical box that they mounted it on is rated for fan use. It needs to be either drilled into a ceiling stud, or bracketed between two ceiling studs with a metal bar, and if it was originally a light then the builder probably wouldn't have bothered to secure it super well. If its the wrong type of mount then your fan could fall at any time.