Choosing The Best Ceiling Fan
January 31, 2010 by Scott Rodgers
Filed under Gardening
A homeowner need to be wise while selecting a ceiling fan. Check out various features in a ceiling fan before buying it. Lighting is an important factor to consider about. A ceiling fan could have a lighting fixture that could include single bulb or many bulbs at a time. The lighting of these bulbs could be either decorative or directional.
When choosing a fan with lighting fixture option, take into consideration the use of the space where the fan will be located and the level of lighting required. For instance, bright lighting is usually essential for a kitchen or bathroom whereas low lighting or dimmed lighting is desired in a bedroom.
In traditional ceiling fan the mode of control was pulling chains, light switches and fan direction switches. These features are still popular and available on ceiling fans. However, manufacturers are now offering hand-held remote control to adjust the fan speed, direction and light level. Some remote controls allow multiple fans to be controlled from a single controller. Make sure that the controls you require are compatible with the fan that you purchase.
A ceiling fan according to the interiors of your room can be easily found. You can get a ceiling fan to go with themes like Contemporary, Victorian, Sports, Arts, Crafts and many more.
Ceiling fans can be provided in several finish types including decorative metal finishes (chrome, pewter, brass, bronze, gold, antique and more), wood finishes (cherry, oak, teak, pine, etc.) and various painted finishes in every color of the rainbow. For assurance that your ceiling fan finish will be durable, look for a guarantee provided by the manufacturers.
Many different types of ceiling fan blades are available in different finishes and designs that are made to resemble things such as: palm fronds, boat sails, baseball bats and many other patterns.
Your ceiling fan should be at a height of 7-8 feet from the ground for getting maximum output and comfort from it. Low profile ceiling fans can be installed if the space between your ceiling and floor is less than 8 feet. So consider all this fact while purchasing a ceiling fan and take a piece accordingly.
If your ceiling is more than 9-feet tall, optional extension down rods can be purchased for mounting some ceiling fans so that the blades remain at the optimal distance from the floor. If the ceiling where your fan will be mounted is sloped (or angled) rather than flat, special mounting systems are available for ceiling fans to enable the fan to be installed so that the blade rotation is parallel to the floor.