Bedroom ceiling fans. Things to consider. Part 2
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| A fan like a Fantasia Gemini is designed to be completely stable offering peace of mind when sleeping underneath |
Obviously a ceiling fan installed in a bedroom is usually
going to be installed above a bed. This by itself causes a health and safety
concern as the space between the lowest point (the bed) and the fan blades,
which let’s face it are the bits that do the damage when you touch them, is
significantly reduced. In this scenario a flush fitting fan is vital. Unless
your bedroom ceiling is very high you are probably going to want a fan that
hugs the ceiling as much as possible. Fortunately there are plenty of fans
available that are designed in this way. Something like the Fantasia Mayfair fan is ideal as it has a very low overall depth. Whether you want lights on
your ceiling fan also has a bearing on this as it can affect the overall depth.
This factor is another reason to steer clear from cheaper DIY models as these
are usually shipped in in large quantities and will often try and cover as many
desirable options as possible, one of which is a drop rod. A cheap ceiling fan
on a drop rod will not be able to convert to a flush fitting fan whereas
Fantasia produce ceiling fan flush mounting kits for some of their models if
you want a fan tight to the ceiling.
The last thing to consider when fitting a ceiling fan in a
bedroom is a remote control. Even if the model of fan that you are considering
doesn’t come with a remote you can pretty much always install one. Don’t
underestimate the misery of having to get up in the middle of the night, turn
the light on so you can see the fans pull cords to activate it & then go
through the hassle again to turn it off if you get too cold. Reaching across to
a fan remote in the night and pressing a simple button to activate the ceiling
fan, change its speeds & turn it off again makes a massive difference. I’ve
always thought that when it comes to a ceiling fan in a bedroom, the easier and
more comfortable things are the better. After all it’s about being relaxed and
sleeping.
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| The Fantasia flush kit allows certain drop rod ceiling fan models to be converted to flush fitting fans |
With all these things in mind I think the best advice when
installing a bedroom fan is to take your time and consider all the options. If
you need to then speak to people who already have ceiling fans in their own
bedrooms to gauge their opinions and advice. These people are often the best
source of information. You can always seek advice from experts within the
industry as well such as manufacturers and reliable retailers such as
Lightahome who will
always advise you on the products that are ideally suited for an installation as important as in a bedroom. If you would like to speak to someone for a bit of advice then feel free to call us on 024 7671 7043, email us (info@lightahome.net) or visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lightahome)
always advise you on the products that are ideally suited for an installation as important as in a bedroom. If you would like to speak to someone for a bit of advice then feel free to call us on 024 7671 7043, email us (info@lightahome.net) or visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lightahome)
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