I hung my new ceiling fan straight off the plastic rose just to avoid cutting into the plasterboard: the night it started swaying over the bed, I understood what had really been holding it
That swaying ceiling fan above your bed isn’t secure—it’s held by plastic and copper wire never designed for moving loads. A perfectly steady installation can turn dangerous within months as vibration slowly loosens inadequate fixings, transforming a bedroom fixture into a falling hazard that needs immediate professional attention.