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If you are referring to this photo then the 3 bottom wires are attached to the fan/light fixture.

I taped a stick to an old smart phone, pushed the phone though the hole in the ceiling, and took some video. There are only white romex cables up there.

Yeah, it's a mystery - I have to make a decision about it eventually, which probably involves paying a pro to check it. I don't think it is worth getting something routed to the ceiling from the switch as I can buy a "smart" fan.

Wellllllll, that's the room directly above so I was checking that based on Deadalus' suggestion - I'll need to open the switch cover and have a look. The bedroom next to it (but not directly overhead) has the same cockamamie in-wall remote control set up as my office.

No red line.

No red wire in the ceiling 😑 There is a blank plate but it is covering an old telephone connection.

Just for completeness, below is a snapshot of the switch wiring. I just went upstairs to check the bedroom that is above my office. That bedroom has 2 wall switches to control a fan and its lights. Here's the ironic part: the bedroom has the same fan/light fixture as my office, and, for some...

Crazy. I was hoping to control the fan and lights with some kind of plain old slider+switch combo where the current switch is. I guess I can replace the fixture with a smart fan/light that uses a remote plus wifi? If the outlet boxes are not easy to remove then it will be difficult to search for...

I wanted the fan/light down because I couldn't figure out what the heck was going on with the switches used with it. Here are the switches: On the right is a single-pole switch with an unused neutral wire, and on the left is an in-the-wall remote control (WTF!). Though the switch is live, it...

And a joint prize goes to Deadalus and FloppyKnockers! Next beer will be called something like Deadalus and the Floppy Knockers. Ok, now for the actual problem as discussed in the next message in this thread :D

Tried getting that loose without going to crazy but it's pretty stuck in place. It's plastic so I may attempt to cut it out. So much for a simple fan removal.

Thanks! I've done a bunch in my previous house. The old fans were heavier but they weren't some dang hard to get loose.

Yeah, I think you are right, surgery is required. I assumed the knock out would already out if it had been used for some purpose, but getting some kind of view makes sense. What type of bit do you recommend for drilling out the screws?

Thanks! Going to try that next but taking a time out to get my blood pressure down :D

They didn't have the instructions. Further, apparently the TAL company did not manufacture the fan. According to them, the SMC of Hong Kong made it - unfortunately, their contact web page fails :mad:

I have some channel-locks. With the help of WD-40, I was finally able to get the set screw undone, Unfortunately, getting the motor detached did not help. I think the dang canopy is screwed on from the top piece above it, which is flush against the ceiling - see the highlighted ends of what must...

I tried a couple of times to loosen the nut and screw but there's not a lot of working space under the canopy. Any idea what tool I should use for the nut? (Yes, I've been flipping the circuit breaker off :) )

Hi All, it's yet another question on how to remove some ancient piece of equipment installed in my house. This time it's a flush mounted Home Depot fan, installed around 2000. I've basically taken it to pieces but still can't figure out how it is attached to the ceiling. There are no screws on...

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