craigcoffman t1_je9kkak wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:29 PM

Reply to comment by Callec254 in How do I resolve a ceiling fan and light fixture that are controlled by same switches. by Madams135

If installing a fan in an older home, 'two switches' requires installing a new box in the wall (for room for the second switch) & then running another wire from the switchbox to the fan (so as to have control over both fan & light independently). Most homeowner don't want o do this, so they hook it up like you see & then use the pull chains.

delia_ann t1_jea2sm6 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:50 PM

It doesn’t require a new box, just a dual switch. But it’s true no one wants to run the wiring. It’s obnoxious how hard it is to actually find a fan now that’s meant for standard 3-wire setups.