An oscillating electric fan may be used in both a table supported position and a wall mounted position. The electric fan includes a fan unit and a pedestal for supporting the fan unit. The pedestal includes a base and an elongate fan unit support extending generally perpendicular to the base. A mounting joint is provided for moveably coupling the fan unit to the distal end of the fan unit support. The mounting joint permits pivotal tilting movement of the fan between first and second positions which define the wall mounted and table supported positions of the fan. A manually actuatable clip is engageable with the mounting joint. The clip permits movement of the fan unit from the first positions to the second positions without actuation of the clip. The clip further prevents movement of the fan unit from the second positions to the first positions without actuation of the clip.