Choosing a Home Ceiling Fan at the Store
Ceiling fans have many different styles and sizes to choose from. You will also have to make sure it fits the room correctly. When you go to the store go through these steps to make sure to are making the right choice when picking out your next home ceiling fan.
Buying a traditional ceiling fan or choosing one with a built-in remote?
Ceiling fans can come with a built-in remote or with a traditional pull chain. Both choices are very useful depending on what you are looking for but you have to pick one or the other.
• A traditional pull chain ceiling fan can work with your rooms existing wall switch by installing a sliding dimmer/speed controller to adjust the brightness of the light and speed of the ceiling fan.
• A built-in ceiling fan remote is extremely handy. It does the same thing as the wall mounted slider switch, and you can control it wirelessly too. Just don’t lose it.
How high will the ceiling fan be in the room?
The ceiling height in a room definitely matters with ceiling fans. It will decide whether the room needs a flush-mounted ceiling fan or if they are enough enough, you can get a rod-mounted ceiling fan.
• If you have high ceilings you have the option to hang your ceiling fan off something called a a down-rod.
• If you have lower ceilings in the room, then you will more then likely need to install a “flush mounted” ceiling fan.
What are the room dimensions in order to size the ceiling fan?
Home ceiling fans typically range anywhere between 25 inches all the way to about 60 inches in width.
• The most common ceiling fan sizes for most small to medium rooms are between mid 45 inches to 52 inches.
• Make sure to keep the rooms door swing in mind as you verify the size of the ceiling fan in the room.
Outdoor ceiling fans need to be outdoor rated.
If your ceiling fan is going outside, then make sure it says outdoor rated on the box. Otherwise, the ceiling fan it will not last as long as it should.
• Outdoor ceiling fans will always say that they are outdoor rated right on the box.
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