Look out for fans with built-in lights . These are particularly helpful in conservatories because there’s not always space for a light as well as a fan. Be aware that these lights are often bright LEDs. Therefore, it can help if the light has different brightness settings or a dimmer switch . One of the main downsides to this fan unit is assembling and fitting it. The included instructions are quite basic, but there is an assembly video online that helps make the process easier. Moerun include two ceiling rods, of 15 cm and 20 cm, to make the fan compatible with different ceiling heights. A rod of 50 cm can also be requested separately. There are three LED light settings to choose between: ‘white’, ‘yellow’ and ‘natural’. For times when intense light is desired, the white light provides a bright option, but for other situations, the two warm lights offer a more comfortable alternative. When buying a ceiling fan, the number of blades is also important. If the sound of a ceiling fan might bother you, choose one with more blades . Fans with five blades, for example, are quieter than those with two or three blades. That said, fans with fewer blades can turn faster, meaning they produce more wind chill whilst using less energy. Turn off the breaker for the room where the ceiling fan is located before you install the receiver inside the fan.

When it comes to the light, it’s very bright – potentially too bright for some people to use later in the evenings. But it works well even in rooms with high ceilings, with enough potency to powerfully illuminate the room. When used as either a light or a fan, this unit works well and looks stylish. The unit has a minimalistic, modern appearance with a silver-coloured aluminium casing, PVC lampshade and a concealed LED light board.When the weather gets warmer, using an air-conditioning unit can seem like a great idea. However, regardless of whether you already have one installed, or would consider a unite fitted in the future, you might be interested to read some of the benefits of investing in a ceiling fan instead (in fact, I say “investing”, but one of the primary benefits of ceilings fans is that they are a much more affordable alternative!)

Due to the curvature/angle of fan blades, the direction that they spin in can alter the effect they have on the air. Usually, blades spin in a direction that force the air downwards to create a downdraft. This cools the room. On the first two speed settings, this is a very quiet fan. It gets marginally louder on the third (and fastest) setting, though not enough to be too disruptive – it just might disturb sleep. With five stainless-steel blades and an art-deco style light, the Moerun Modern Ceiling Fan is a contemporary option that has a lot of practical features. It’s a five-blade fan, with the additional benefit of having a built-in frosted-glass light. The overall appearance is modern, with a satin-chrome finish and silver blades; if you have other steel- or silver-coloured fixtures in your conservatory, this won’t look out of place. In fact, it will add to the overall room décor.There are several reasons why ceiling fans have stayed popular for so long, and one of these reasons is because there’s very little that can go wrong! Unlike air conditioning units, which have a lot of different components (and also require frequent maintenance) fans have a much simpler design. Write: DIY Garden (Harris Creative Ltd), Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA Unlike the other ceiling fan/lights featured here, there’s actually more than one light (four to be exact) and they are spotlights, so can be adjusted and directed into specific areas of the conservatory. A ceiling medallion, like the Westinghouse Lighting Victorian White Finish Ceiling Medallion, is a great way to hide a hole in the ceiling that is too large for your fan to cover. You install the ceiling medallion between the fan and the ceiling. Light shades

Some ceiling fan remote control kits include a wall mount for the remote. Mount it next to the wall switch where you’re used to turning the fan on and off, and you’ll be able to find the remote whenever you need it. Accessories Ceiling medallions Wood is a great option if you’ve got more money to spend. Fans with wooden blades are often more expensive than MDF and plastic, but they are solid and durable. Be aware that wooden blades can be heavy, so you will need to be sure that the ceiling is strong enough to take the weight of the fan (as is the case with all fans!). It’s also possible to connect them to a dimmer switch, which isn’t possible with all of these units. Instead of using a remote control, the light has to be controlled by a switch, and the fan is turned on and off using pull cords that hang down from the fan.Although wooden/MDF blades can look stylish, they’re not always suitable for conservatories because they don’t handle humidity well. If you like the appearance of wooden fans, I recommend looking for plastic that’s moulded to replicate wood . This will give the best of both worlds and won’t be as heavy either. Reversible blades are another good feature to look out for, and these will enable your ceiling fan to be used in summer and winter. Ceiling fans circulate the air in your house, keeping it cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. They save on your electric bills by giving your A/C and heater a break. Most ceiling fans have lights, so they’re a great two-for-one deal. It’s also one of the more customisable options featured on this list (in case silver, chrome and steel aren’t your thing), with several different colours available to choose from. The fan is available with darker, wengue-wood-effect blades, as well as dark-pewter blades which create a more retro, ‘50s look (this option also complements modern spaces that favour neutral tones like creams and browns). Ceiling fans have a low carbon footprint, far lower than that of air-conditioning units. They use a lot less energy, which means less energy needs to be generated in the first place.

The receiver is connected to the fan, so it runs off the electricity in the house. However, the remote control requires batteries like your other remotes. Most ceiling fan remote controls use AA or AAA batteries. Very few kits include batteries. Be sure to have some on hand. Features Controls The light itself is 51 cm in diameter and when the blades are out the whole fan measures 108 cm across. As a result, it’s the second smallest ceiling fans on this list (just one centimetre larger than the MiniSun Ceiling Fan) and is suitable for cooling rooms of 10 – 25 m². The ceiling height needs to be taller than 250 cm and the fan comes with two hanging rods of different lengths: 10 cm and 20 cm. This might sound like nonsense, but bear with me; ceiling fans aren’t just for the summer! Those with reversible blades can be used on cooler days to bring hot air from the top of the conservatory down to the floor. This will save you money on your heating bill and allow you to utilise your fan year-round. It’s a method of using the heating that you’re already generating, without using an expensive air-conditioning unit for additional heating. As you can see, the main advantages of using a ceiling fan over air conditioning relate to cost, ease of use and making environmentally-friendly choices. Blades Ceiling fan remote control kits can be universal or specific to a particular brand of ceiling fan. Most ceiling fan remote controls will list the compatible brands in their description. This makes it easier to determine if the receiver will fit inside the fan housing, but it isn’t a guarantee. Your best bet is a kit that is specific to the brand of your ceiling fan. Universal kits are usually cheaper, but they don’t always fit. Batteries

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The white LED light has the potential to be very bright. It has two brightness settings: full brightness, and half brightness. Both of these options are still a lot brighter than standard household bulb lights, and it may be a little excessive some of the time. You might find that the room will also benefit from a softer, warmer light for more comfort in the evenings. There are a couple of additional things to consider, if you’re choosing a ceiling fan with a built-in light: