Tips on Using Ceiling Fans at Home

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Ceiling fans do not cool the air; they don’t have the capacity to change its temperature to become cooler. What they do is simply move the air around. Hence, they are best located in the center of the room. 

It is also important to note that the overhead fan units work only to provide cooling directly on the person. They draw upon the principle of the wind chill effect. If air hits your skin, you will feel a cooling sensation. It, therefore, becomes futile to leave these fans on when there is no one in the room. As soon as you move out of the room, it is recommended that you switch them off. Keeping them on is useless because, as previously mentioned, they cannot alter the air’s temperature.

When choosing overhead fans to be installed, it’s essential that you choose models that best fit the room. With expansive areas, you can opt to use large-sized fans or install multiple smaller units. If the ceiling is low, you can make use of the Hugger types. If the ceiling is too high, you can install downrods to bring the fans closer to a desirable height.

Ceiling fans are best installed by a certified electrician or a skilled handyman. If the fans wobble, countermeasures should be executed by the addition of balancing weights. This is important because if there are light fixtures in place, it can cause these structures to loosen and fall on the floor or unto someone sitting underneath. Maintenance of the fans should also be implemented by keeping the blades clean. Thick dusty layers can also cause uneven blade weights that can result to wobbling.

For your convenience, try choosing fans that come with battery-operated remotes. When you are busy with some work and need adjustment of the fan speeds, you don’t have to get up and pull the string or turn their wall knob controls anymore. By pushing the buttons, you can control your overhead fan’s speed from slow to fast and this comes real handy when you are already comfortably lying in bed.