MetaverseRealty t1_je9zult wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:28 PM

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

smart bulbs wouldn't fix this entirely, since they would power on and off with the fan switch

the fan and or switch are definitely wired incorrectly

Bgrngod t1_jeaik8c wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Yeah, exactly.

When the switches are in the "off" position, then the bulbs will only ever be off because they have no power. The OP can still have the lights off with the fan on, but cannot have the lights on with the fan off. Maybe that's fine for OP though?

I'd pull open both wall switches to see what the wiring looks like. Maybe they do have independent wires but were linked together or something weird.

KennstduIngo t1_jeatry8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:47 PM

True. You would likely want to replace the fan with one that can be remotely controlled (or add a remote control , possible) and then just leave that switch on all the time.