Ceiling Fans

Ceiling Fans

Ceiling fans can assist significantly in cooling a home throughout hot summer months, saving on energy use and costs. A ceiling fan can cool a room by ten degrees, saving up to 40% on energy bills, as a running fan uses approximately the same power as a 75-watt light bulb, which is far less than an electric cooling unit. Using a ceiling fan during winter months can be just as efficient. Switching the blade direction will push rising heat downward and can save as much as 10% on home heating costs.

Aside from efficiency and savings, a ceiling fan can be a great visual impact in a room. There are abundant options to reflect on when selecting a ceiling fan for your home. While it may seem like such basic decision to make, the vast assortment of available options these days is astounding and may be overwhelming at first glance. Noting the features and options needed in advance can be favorable when the time comes to make a ceiling fan purchase.

Ceiling Fan Style Considerations
A main consideration will be the size of the ceiling fan. Fan widths range from smaller than 24 inches to above 61 inches in span. In general, a room that is up to 64 square feet should not install a fan size larger than 29” and up to 100 square feet should be no larger than 42”. Rooms that are up to 225 square feet will easily accommodate up to a 52” fan size, and rooms up to 400 square feet can install up to a 61” fan without appearing overbearing in the room. Also to be decided is how it will hang from your ceiling. If ceilings are 8’, as in many homes, a hugger ceiling fan will be required to maximize room height. A minimum of 7’ from the fan to the floor is needed. If the ceiling is 9’ or above, a down rod can be used to bring the fan from the ceiling if needed.

Style and finish are also major factors to consider when selecting a ceiling fan. The styles of available ceiling fans are infinite and include modern, contemporary, rustic, country, Victorian, retro, and even designs just for children’s rooms or fanatical sports fans are offered. Tropical designs and nautical themed fans make great choices for sunrooms, porches or oasis themed rooms. The metal finish can vary greatly and will depend on overall fan design. The fixture’s finish should coincide with the finishes already present in the home. Options include pewter, silver, chrome, nickel, bronze, brass, brown and more.

Choosing a ceiling fan will consist of considering many factors. Taking into account size, style, function and features of a fan will make certain you get many years of pleasurable use by enjoying visual enhancement and energy cost savings.
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