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.

Ceiling fans that are “down-rod” styles may not have room for the receiver unit. If that’s the case, you may have to push the receiver up into the ceiling. This will limit the range of the ceiling fan remote control. Key considerations Size The size of the receiver is more crucial. It has to fit inside the ceiling mount housing of your ceiling fan or in the ceiling itself. If the receiver is too big to fit inside the fan, you’ll have to remove the electric box, push the receiver through, then reattach the electric box. This creates an extra step during installation. Ceiling fans usually have between three and five blades, although some may have as few as two. The number of blades doesn’t actually dramatically affect performance (in terms of cooling power); however, it can make a difference to the noise of the fan. Fans with more blades tend to be quieter. 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 .Whilst all fans have blades, they’re not a one-size-fits-all design. There are a few different features you may wish to look out for, depending on what you want your fan for. Number of Blades and Blade Length Metal is one of the most popular choices. This is a good choice for conservatories as it’s durable, stylish and should be rust proof. These lights usually use LED light boards so they can be quite bright. Be aware that they will potentially be brighter than standard house lighting (and also more energy efficient than traditional bulbs), even if there is a choice of warmer colours.

All of the light and fan settings are simple to control using the remote provided. As well as different fan speeds and light colours, there is also a 1/2/4/8-hour timer to help conserve energy – when used, the fan will turn off after the allotted period. 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. The material the blades are made from can also affect the function of the fan. Here are the most common fan-blade materials, and some of their properties: 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 Read the instructions thoroughly before you begin the installation. If there are videos available from the manufacturer, be sure to watch them so that you fully understand the process.Turn off the breaker for the room where the ceiling fan is located before you install the receiver inside the fan. As a fan, it measures 109 cm in diameter and has three speeds to choose from. Whilst some fans need to be used on their highest setting at all times to make a noticeable difference, the Moerun Modern Ceiling Fan is sufficiently cooling even on its lowest speed. It’s also quiet, rotating almost silently apart from when used on full power, which means it can be used when watching tv or listening to the radio. 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!).

Stainless steel fan blades are one of the best choices for conservatories. This is because they’re rust-resistant and can therefore handle damp and humid conditions. Alternatively, ABS plastic blades are ideal if you’re on a budget. They’re often a little cheaper, but still durable. There are three fan speeds, and two light settings, as well as the option to run the fan and light independently of each other – they don’t both have to be on at the same time. A remote control comes included which makes it easy to operate all of the functions from any part of the room. Thanks to the design of the remote control, it’s also simple to turn the fan on and off at night time without being able to see the controller, meaning it would be suitable for use in a bedroom as well.

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. 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.