Determine Ceiling Fan Size Needed

The american lighting association recommends the following guidelines for room and ceiling fan size.

Determine ceiling fan size needed.

Determine the size of the rod based on the exact height of your ceiling. Unless you like replacing your ceiling fan every few months or feeling as if you re in a tornado choose a ceiling fan that is proportionate to the room size. In the last several years there has been a huge influx of larger diameter residential ceiling fans hit the market and the most popular size is now the 60 ceiling fan but the latest trend is toward very large ceiling fans with blade spans over 60 even as large as 96. Use the ceiling fan size chart below to get the best idea of what size you need.

A room with up to 75 square feet can. A large ceiling fan in a small room will create an uncomfortable amount of airflow. For a 9 ft ceiling you may need a rod of 3 to 6 inches for 10 ft ceiling around 6 to 8 inches and for 11 ft ceiling height a rod of around 12 to 16 inches may be needed depending on whether you also use an air conditioner how many people are likely to be in the room. A decade ago ceiling fans were pretty much only available in 42 48 and 52.

Most ceiling fan sizes are also determined by the room they will be placed in. Ceiling fan blades range from 29 inches to 54 inches. As always make sure you properly. For example a kitchen ceiling fan will be much smaller in blade diameter and length than a ceiling fan for the living room.

X research source the american lighting association recommends that you should put a ceiling fan at least 7 feet 2 1 m above the floor. The latest trend in ceiling fans is big.