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Posted by Pinball4Fun on May 29, 2007, 10:50 am
> alt.building.construction:
>
> > Hello - We would like to install a ceiling fan in our den which is
> > approx. 15 x 8. The problem we have is the ceilings are low, approx.
> > 7.5 ft. and maybe lose another inch or so due to carpeting. My
> > question is can we safely install a ceiling fan with a ceiling that
> > low. Of course we would not be able to attach a light fixture to it,
> > but we would make up for that with some end table lamps in the room.
> > I understand there are certain types of "low Profile" ceiling fans,
> > but didn't know if these were for this kind of situation. I guess, is
> > there some standard height we should ensure the fan does not go below
> > to be safe or in compliance with any type of code. Thanks for all
> > your help. Regards.
>
> Standard ceiling height is 8 feet, and lots of people suspend a fan from
> that with no problems. If you look around, you'll find low profile fans
> with lights built into the base. I put one in our bedroom a couple of
> houses back. It had a glass base with chandelier lights inside -- this
> was above the blades. They were supposed to be a sort of night light. It
> also had a typical light fixture below the blades. The only problem was
> that the turning blades made the upper lights appear to flicker, so we
> never used them.
>
> A six-inch difference in height won't make much difference unless your
> people are unusually tall. To make things safer, put a coffee table
> under the fan.
>
> --
> Steve B.
> New Life Home Improvement
Thanks Steve - Appreciated. I love the coffee table idea.
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