Ceiling fans come in a wide variety of styles and colors to match any
homeowners interior design wishes. They come with and without lighting. Three
to five blades. In colors of black, white, brown, made of wood, covered with
animal print fabric or styled with carved leaves.
Ceiling fans have come a long way since the industrial revolution where they
were dreamed up by sweating factory workers. These workers attached wooden or
metal blades to the overhead whirling shafts that were used to drive the
machinery they worked on.
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Ceiling fans are a great way to keep cool in the summer on those nights when
you don't have to run the air conditioner. Ceiling fans are much less noisy
and obtrusive than box fans that sit on your floor or in your windows. And,
you know that heat rises, right? Well, in the winter months running your fan
on low and in reverse speed will bring down the heat that accumulates up in at
the ceiling, helping you to feel warmer.
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Before you purchase a ceiling fan you'll need to consider the blade sweep. You
don't want to overwhelm a smaller room with a ceiling fan that's too big, but,
you also want to make sure that the ceiling fan will be able to displace
enough air to cool you off in a larger room. Another consideration before
purchasing a ceiling fan is the length it will drop from the ceiling. A home
with an 8 foot ceiling would probably use a three inch down rod for a ceiling
fan, and a room with a fifteen foot high ceiling would need at least a one
foot down rod, up to a five foot down rod. It is suggested that you have at
least seven feet of clearance from the floor to avoid accidents.
Find a Pre-Screened Electrical Contractor in Your Area
Installing a ceiling fan yourself is a fairly easy job for most do-it-
yourselfer's. There are many online sites available to help you if you have
any problems or questions.
