My Casablanca fan stopped working properly on the first three speeds. It would eventually start spinning, but only slowly--when it should have been moving air like an airplane! I found Jason, "The Fanman," through ChatGPT. I called and explained what was happening, and Jason immediately took the time to talk with me and explain a few things I could try myself. Since my fan is mounted high on the ceiling, I had to hire an electrician to take it down. Unfortunately, it wasn't a simple fix, so we shipped it from Oklahoma all the way to Jason in Minnesota. He repaired it, and they shipped it back surprisingly quickly. The total cost was actually less than I expected. This Casablanca fan is 34 years old and had never given us a single problem until now. We really didn't want to replace it, and thanks to Jason, we didn't have to. I probably called him two or three times during the process, and every time he was polite, helpful, and patient. His staff was great as well. If you have a Casablanca fan that needs repair, I honestly believe Jason is the guy to call anywhere in the United States. Heck, for all I know, he may even repair them from overseas--I didn't ask! Great service, fair pricing, excellent communication, and a successful repair on a 34-year-old fan. You can't ask for much more than that! read more

Cannot recommend this company more highly! My vintange (1980's) Casablanca fan needed a fan piece replacement. The part was purchased and sent but we had trouble doing the installment ourselves. We ended up after several lengthy phone calls returning the fan for their assistance. Both Jason and Jack were instrumental in the final repair and I am so very grateful for their expertise, patience and kindness throughout the repair process. An excellent conclusion to a repair story that doesn't happen that often! Thank you Fan Man Lighting! read more

I needed a repair solution for a 1986 Casablanca Ceiling fan. I found Fan Man Lighting, Jason helped me acquire a conversion kit for the fan. I the conversion went without a hitch with the help of Jason. I can't say enough about my experience. They truly are great people to deal with. read more

Last week our Casablanca Panama II Ceiling Fan just stopped working while on. Since Casablanca was bought out by Hunter Fans years earlier we had limited support here in Southern California. After doing some research online, I discovered Fan Man Lighting in Apple Valley Minnesota. I called and spoke with a representative describing the symptoms of the fan stopping and when the Inteli-Switch was depressed the blades moved an inch then stopped abruptly. I was advised that the circuit board had apparently failed after over 25 years. Since the circuit boards are virtually nonexistent, Fan Man Lighting has begun manufacturing their own however, a replacement switch had to also be installed to operate the new circuit board. I placed an order at the recommendation of the representative and both parts were were shipped. I received the replacement circuit board and switch within five days. A QR code located in the instruction sheet, which was very clear linked to a video on how to install which took less than 45 minutes. Once installed, I still had the same issue. I called Fan Man Lighting for further assistance. The family business owner Jason offered to FaceTime me to watch what was happening with the fan. He immediately noticed that the fan flywheel was to low and had apparently dropped which impaired the fan blade rotation. Jason spent 35 minutes with me on FaceTime walking me through how to raise the flywheel and then tighten in against the shaft flat indent with a 3mm Allen Wrench. Successful operation was achieved! Jason stated I could certainly return the parts via UPS in the provided box for a full refund. My wife and I are so grateful for the assistance from Jason and his employees Jack, technical support and Alex, in sales. Though it took time to receive the parts, enabling further diagnosis and eliminate other issues, ultimately the Fan Man Lighting owner Jason took the time at no cost to us to be sure we were satisfied with a working gem of a Casablanca Ceiling Fan. We highly recommend this business for any ceiling fan repairs or replacements nationwide. It's great to know that they have the parts, knowledge, experience, and professionalism to service their customers. read more

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Our Panama was over 30 years old when one of the old Bakelite sockets in the light kit shorted to the frame. Fan Man Lighting supplied four new ones which I installed.....the old sockets were dust. I understand that's not uncommon. When the fan still did not operate, I got a call from FanMan Jason himself! Apparently, when the short occurred, the existing circuit board took the voltage and was no longer serviceable; one side of the control board was fried, making the fan unusable. (Jason: the smaller of the two boards, past the bend in the bracket, took the hit with several components burnt.) Jason told me about the conversion kit that was available to avoid having to throw away a perfectly good fan. And the light kit we had installed has four hand cut glass globes which aren't mountable on most new kits anyway. We received the kit four days later and it installed in about 15 minutes, exactly in accordance with Jason's video. A new control board and a new switch/communicator. It was a pleasure to deal with a service oriented organization. In today's world, emphasis is placed on replacing, and not repairing. But the older fans are mechanically much better. I gotta say, dealing with Fan Man has been informative, pleasurable and satisfying. Our old "new" Panama is spinning away and shining through globes we had made specifically for it over 30 years ago. YAY FAN MAN LIGHTING!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Fan Man Lighting helped me sort out an issue with my Casablanca fan with W85 controller - it would come on at max lighting and fan speed and would not respond to any fan or lighting adjustment inputs. I was expecting to have to purchase a new controller, but they helped me to identify the issue (lost communication between controller and fan) and selflessly instructed me on how to reestablish the link - all good! I will definitely go back to them if I put controllers on our other fans, or if ordering newer fans! read more

I had an issue with a 1980s Casablanca fan. The parts that I needed were available at Fan Man Lighting. More importantly, he selflessly provided expert advice so that I could repair the problem myself. What a great family owned company! Michael in Texas read more

I wouldn't go anywhere else in the Twin Cities to buy a ceiling fan. These guys are terrific. I purchased two fans three years ago and just recently was able to purchase another one for my master bedroom. They make the process very simple. I appreciate their professionalism and knowledge. read more

Over the course of a year I replaced controls and flywheels on 3 very old Odyssey fans and now they work great! It wasn't cheap but a lot less than replacing them with something of an equal quality. These guys were there for me every step of the way and were always willing to answer questions and work with me to get the proper parts. read more

Found this business on Yelp while looking for better selection of ceiling fans than the big bid stores. This family owned and operated 'boutique' shop has a great selection, friendly and knowledgeable staff. I'd definitely recommend The Fan Man to my friends and family. read more

Amazing team!! I thought I had a dead vintage fan and would need to pay an electrician to repair it, until I spoke with Jack Jr. He accurately identified the vintage of the fan and required parts. Jason then was ready to take my order until he realized I was a former customer. He had me perform a simple test of the system which reset the memory. Problem solved!! The fan is now working fine. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! God is good. read more

Many thanks to Jason, Beth, and Alex at Fan Man Lighting. Every business should be modeled after their professional, friendly, and knowledgeable service. Following their expert guidance, we purchased and installed a conversion kit for our misbehaving 1989 Casablanca Zephyr fan with Inteli-Touch wall switch. The kit arrived in 2 days. I installed it in less than an hour and the fan now works like a charm. read more

After shattering the glass in a bedroom light fixture (butterfingers) I looked all over town trying to find a glass replacement as opposed to replacing the entire fixture. After finding no help or assistance at the big box stores, I thought I'd check out a great locally owned shop. I could not have been more pleased with the service, availability and pricing at Fan Man. They had they EXACT replacement! Do yourself a favor and save your time and money in support of a quality local business! read more

Great online order! Really appreciate them stocking rare and hard to find fan parts. Fast shipping. Also, they very kindly sent installation instructions along with the part. read more

I needed to order a replacement remote and all the other websites suggested a $60 dollar remote. fanmanlighting.com suggested a remote that was more reasonably priced but was still the official brand. I ordered it and it works like a charm. Saved me some serious money. The website is truly a treasure trove of ceiling fan knowledge and I hope it stays on the web for a very long time. Ordering was painless and shipping was fast. read more

Totally impressed with this company. I called from Hawaii looking for a new control switch for a discontinued model fan. The man on the phone was super friendly and helpful, looked up the part, had it in stock, and mailed it right out to me - it arrived in five days. How can you beat service like that? read more

I purchased three fans from FML to replace ones that wore out after 20+ years. During installation, my electrician found that a part was missing that was critical for the job. I called the store, and as I'm almost an hour away from the store, they got the part and ran it down halfway, where I met their guy and got the part, just in time to keep my electrician busy. These guys stand behind their sales, and I've enjoyed working with them. --John O. read more

I don't know how I stumbled upon Fan Man Lighting, it certainly wasn't by walking past their store, as I'm located on the northeast/atlantic seacoast. I think it was a Google search. How lucky I was to meet the owners and staff at Fan Man Lighting. After hours of searching on the internet for a Casablanca part, and talking with several sales and service providers, hands down, the staff at Fan Man Lighting was by far the most knowledgeable, the most helpful, and the most forthright, and candid. I'd go out of my way to purchase a ceiling fan or lighting from Fan Man Lighting, as their knowledge and service is over the top, terrific. read more

Needed control board for a 17 year old Casablanca fan. Casablanca no longer makes the part or supports repairs. Fan Man Lighting had the answer - they manufactured their own control board and wall control switch. I called and they helped me determine the correct repair kit and mailed the kit the same day for 2 day delivery. My repair cost ~$149 versus buying a new similar fan for $400. Fan Man Lighting was very helpful, professional and prompt. Excellent service - highly recommended. read more

What a great shop! I have owned a Casablanca ceiling fan for many years. Lately, I was having problems with the Comfort Touch remote control - sometimes it would work, at random times it would switch speeds, often flipping to the fastest speed in the middle of the night and not responding to the remote. I looked online to see if I could by replacement parts, only to find that Casablanca had long obsolete this system and had no stock of replacement parts. Then I called Fan Man Tech Support on a lark, since they showed much more technical knowledge on their website, in the hope they might have a replacement kit. Jason turned out to be the font of knowledge on this fan and control system. He knew everything about it, and their shop was even custom-producing replacement kits to keep old fans like mine running. I installed the kit quickly and easily and it works great! I'm looking forward to many more years of use of my fan. It's not often that you can find people who really know their stuff and are willing to help. Jason at Fan Man hit this one out of the park, and I couldn't recommend anyone more highly! read more

Don't use Fan Man Lighting for any fan/lighting fixture needing repair. They ripped me off of almost $150.00 for a part that didn't work and never told me it was a "NON-RETURNABLE" item until after I had it. Ended up having to totally replace the fixture. And NO I did not purchase the new fixture from them. I'll NEVER give them another dime!!! Highly recommend you go to a more reputable store that won't take your money and do nothing for you. read more

Went there today to pick up a replacement light kit for a ceiling fan, but walked out with new globes, a new dining room fixture and sconces. GREAT selection and prices - everything seemed to be on sale! I'd priced things on the internet and the prices here were lower, which was a very pleasant surprise, and the service we got made me happy to part with my money and support a local business. GREAT JOB!! read more

We received amazing customer service here. Very knowledgable, personable and took the time to help us customize the perfect fan/light for our house. I was able to separately choose the base, light fixture and even a different blade color. We had a setback when installing and they walked thru it with us over the phone and it ended up being a small user error with the remote. Prices are competitive but the exceptional customer service and customization make it WAY better than any big-box store. Very happy!! read more

Wow! This was the first place I stopped at and found the perfect fan but thought I should check out the other six places that sold fans before I made a decision. Only thing I found were overpriced crap sold by incompetent salespeople. These guys know their products and what the customer needs! Can't wait to go back for lights ! read more

Our fan went out in a power loss in Jan, 2019. We called The Fan Man store in Eden Prairie and we were told the parts would need to be ordered, and only 1 person in the metro area was certified to make the repair. We were also told hundreds of people were ahead of us. Fast forward to July 13, 2019. Still no part and an inoperative fan. I went in person to the Burnsville store and received an entirely different story! Not only did they have the part, they make them for other vendors across the country! Jason sold me the part, gave me the name of the electrician. We called on 7/15/19, and our fan was operational by 2:00 that afternoon! I could NOT have had a better experience at the Burnsville store! Jason and his staff are to-notch! read more

I verbally discussed my fan issue with the company and was assured that their receiver would work in my Monte Carlo fan. It did not. I asked to return the part but never got an answer. I went to the website and read the terms and noted NO RETURNS ON REPAIR PARTS. Buy on Amazon and get comfort knowing that you can always ask for a return. This was a waste of $47.00 read more

Just called them and Beth was great. They are so knowledgable about casa blanca. I have a 33 yea old casa blanca and it is still going strong. she alerted me to the fact that I should not use LED bulbs in the light kit because it could damage the circuit board. She also helped me diagnose what I would need if I have damaged my fan. read more

I can't say enough about this company. I have a Casablanca ceiling fan with a light in it. Had it repaired for close to $400 four years ago and it NEVER worked consistently again. Called all over California trying to find how to get it repaired. Finally after a long search I was referred to Fan Man Lighting in MN. I can't say enough about the owner Jason Stevens and his associate, Jack. I was able to purchase the components to repair the fan myself and Jason and Jack walked me through it patiently and respectfully. Repairing a fan is out of my league. However Jason and Jack know what they are doing and are able to walk their customers through the process. And the new component parts I purchased from them was inexpensive. I probably saved close to $1000 had I had to replace a fan and have an electrician install it. I am so grateful that I found Fan Man. I will never be able to express how great it is to find a business that has such excellent service, products and expertise with their trade. read more

Before stumbling upon www.fanlighting.com, I'dI spent 5 or 6 hours on the net researching how to find a 2nd remote control for a Minka Aire ceiling fan and found that I was led from one wild goose chase to the next by ill-informed staff, bloggers, and ceiling fan supplier web sites. Fanlighting.com has a relatively low-tech and simply web design (most of it txt - based) but on every page, there were extremely well thought-through explanations and descriptions of the products that they sell (moral: Beware of web sites whose glitzy designs hide poor businesses). I was already impressed so I left them a voicemail message (didn't bother to do so with the many other sites that I"d visited) after midnight last night. At 80:1am this morning an extremely well-informed, politte, friendly, and helpful male voice gently but quickly guided me through the relevant issues to addess and questions to answer in order to arrive at the correct model number for my purpose. I'd already decided to buy from their site, given how helpful they'd been to me and expected to pay an above average price at what appeared to be a fairly low-turnover, family-run enterprise. What I was not prepared for was that their price was signficantly lower than all of the 9 others online sources for this item -- even than EBay! I can't speak too highly of this company at this point and would readily recommend them to anyone needing something from their wide product range. read more

Wow - these guys are great! I'm in the Boston area and after disappointing customer service first with Minka Aire (the maker of my fan), and then with about six different fan stores in Boston, I found Fan Man in Minnesota. When I called, the gentleman (sorry, didn't get your name), was so friendly and helpful. He found the part, knew that the mail had not gone out yet today so it could be shipped right away, and got everything all set. On top of that, he let me know that the tracking info would be emailed to me in a few minutes so I could know when it would arrive. I cannot tell you how impressed I was with their level of service. I joked with them and told them that I am originally from the midwest and I really miss that kind of support. So true! Oh, and he even had me troubleshoot something with the fan (over the phone!!) in case I didn't need the part I was buying from him. I can't recommend them enough. Keep up the good work, guys! read more