Wiring 1 lamp and 1 fan to 2 switches instead of 1
I've then proceeded to various mix/matches, sometimes the fuse would pop and I would have to reset it.


This is really bad and very stupid. You are messing with mains electricity with zero understanding of how a simple lighting circuit works.

I offer you the following circuit for your understanding but strongly recommend that you get a qualified electrician to do the work.







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Figure 1. Splitting a two-lamp circuit into independent circuits.