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Rewire switched outlet for ceiling fan

enter image description here I know a similar question has been asked but mine is a bit different and confusing.

  • I have a basic 14/2 wire coming from a switch going into an outlet box.
  • The white from the switch is pigtailed with two other black wires, one from the power source, the other I believe is feeding other recepticles.
  • The black from the switch goes into the outlet box as well to the top brass screw on the outlet itself (the bridge tabs on the outlet are not broken).
  • There is a white wire going to the bottom silver screw, it's black wire is pigtailed with the other black wire and white switch wire.
  • There is no black wire on the other side of this white wire on the outlet.
  • The top silver screw also has a white wire and it's black wire is pigtailed with the other black and white switch wire.

I wanted to add a ceiling fan so I was able to run a 14/2 wire from the ceiling fan box I installed to the outlet box (wasn't able to run to the switch because of joist direction, etc). Is there a way to wire this up so the ceiling fan can be switched and the outlet is always hot?

Tom
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