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*sigh* sounds like i'm going to have to call an electrician for this one 
it's not a normal light switch. i tried to change out the wall switch to something easier to operate for the old fan several years ago, but found nothing that was compatible. the wiring for the new unit just didn't match. the new fan has chains that hang down to turn it on (the old one doesn't), in addition to the remote. the woman i spoke to at the company that makes the fan said that's how it's meant to be operated, along with the remote, not at the wall.
thanks for responding, this gives me something to go on! 
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