If you are tired of the stale never moving air in your home, you should install a ceiling fan. You do not have to have a vaulted ceiling in order to enjoy the benefits of a ceiling fan. Even with lower ceilings, you can install flush mount ceiling fans.
Traditional ceiling fans hung on a down rod. This down rod is hollow and lowers the fan eight or more inches below the ceiling. The down rod holds the fan motor in place and serves as a conduit for the electrical wires. In addition to providing power for the fan these wires may also provide power for the attached lights.
Older readers may remember department stores having ceiling fans with extremely long down rods. These fans would often be place over eight feet form the ceiling in order to circulate the air at the levels where customers shopped. Instead of using a down rod, a flush mount ceiling fan has the motor in a housing which is mounted directly to the ceiling.
Ceiling fans can cut both heating and cooling bills.
During the summer, use the fan to push the air down. The air circulation aids in evaporation of your perspiration and keeps you feeling cool. This will allow you to set your thermostat at a higher temperature and still be comfortable.
During the winter, operate the fan in the reverse mode and heated air is circulated throughout the room.
In the spring or fall, with the windows open, a ceiling fan may be all the cooling that is required to keep your home comfortable.
While very low ceilings may not allow you to install a light onto your fan, eight foot or taller ceilings will allow you to do so. You can choose for many kits available. Newer fans have remote controls that help to avoid the traditional pull chains of ceiling fans and light kits. An electrician can also install wall switches that will control both the fan and the lights.
When installing a ceiling fan be sure to change the electrical box to one rated for ceiling fans. Plastic electrical light boxes are not designed to stand up to the weight or vibration of a fan. Using these boxes could allow your fan to fall, damaging the fan and possibly causing injury to your or your family.
If your ceiling fan vibrates excessively, see the owner’s manual for instructions on balancing the blades.
A flush mount ceiling fan can make your home more comfortable and energy efficient.
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