I have a fan in my kitchen and while I find it a distinct relief in hot weather, I can't have it on while canning or any cooking that requires consistent, steady temperature control, as the fan tends to blow the flame around. That's fine - I turn the fan down or off for a while. It hasn't killed me yet, so it isn't that big a deal. My house is a Craftsman and I looked high and low for an appropriate-style ceiling fan that wasn't scary-expensive. Apparently I was hunting Unicorns. I settled for a basic simple fan style that at least doesn't look all wrong, even if it wasn't what I'd envisioned. It was cheap, and can be easily upgraded down the road. Not much help, I know - I have box beams all over my main floor (although not in the kitchen) but the light fixtures are not in the beams. Here is a link that might be useful: My Amost Mostly Finished Budget Craftsman Kitchen

If I'm interpreting what you say right -- that you want to replace a chandelier with a ceiling fan -- you don't really need an electrician for that. Just keep an eye on things and make sure your handyperson replaces the standard ceiling box with a fan-rated one. You could use an electrician for that specific task anyway, if you want to make sure. If you actually mean you want the chandelier changed to a light fixture and a ceiling fan added, then yes, you should hire an electrician for that. The other electrical work amounts to just changing one light fixture for another. Having wiring work done by an unlicensed handyman is kind of dubious, I'll admit, but you know what? Changing a light fixture just isn't that complicated. All you need is normal intelligence, a moderate amount of experience, and a decent work ethic. Check with your neighbors, friends, and coworkers for references. In fact you could probably swap out the lights yourself, as long as you shut off the power first (not just at the wall switch), take photos of everything as you disassemble the old fixture, and work carefully with an eye to the photos as you install the new one. If you run into any hitches, you can come back here or visit the GW electrical wiring forum, and we'll help you out.

Assuming that your prewired home requires no installation site changes (i.e. chandelier not centered properly or new dimmer switch required) both quotes are about the same final cost for under 6 hours of work. Your next comparison factors should be warranty, references and availability. One consideration is how the fixed fee quote deals with installation exceptions. Our prewired home had a fan way off center to the room and dining chandelier was centered on window and not where table required.

You mentioned the fan will be removed, will you be replacing with a light fixture? If so, look for a complementary style in dining room. Next decision is its size and shape in relation to the table. https://www.settingforfour.com/design-tip-how-to-pick-the-perfect-chandelier-size-and-printable-size-guide/ The problem could be the location of the electrical in the ceiling (if not moving). Just a thought…add a large chandelier where fan is and call it a day. 😊 fyi: I flagged the very rude comments, which were really uncalled for.