RB:

R Never had occasion to feel it after it's been on awhile, before this.
R Normally we turn it off with the pull chain. This just happened to be the
R first time I've turned it off at the wall prior to a cool down period for
R the control.
R
R The question is/was: can I put a conventional switch in place of the
R controller. Seems the answer is no.
R
R So, the answer is a new fan and control.

From here I'd say you would be able to replace the controller with a
conventional switch. The controller is nothing but a fancy switch. A
switch does nothing more than on and off; the controller also does on
and off plus varies the degree of 'on'.

Personally I'd go with two switches: one for the light and one for the
fan. They are available in a duplex outlet configuration.
....Actually I'd go with the a new controller should that be the
problem.

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