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Posted by Dennis on June 1, 2007, 9:45 am
Most fan manufacturers recommend a minimum fan height of 7'. If you can
maintain a minimum of 6'-8" to the lowest part of the blades, you should be
safe, but some locals have adopted ordnances with minimums higher than that.
(Might want to give them a call just to be covered.)
The only national code requirement I'm aware of is over swimming pools
(7'-6" min), spas and hot tubs (varies from 7-6" to 12').
You could also check with your insurance company to see if they have any
restrictions (after all, they are the ones who are going to pay the hospital
bills when some neighbor kid stands on the coffee table under the fan and
jumps up to touch it.)
If you get below 7' consider removing the fan should you ever decide to sell
your home to prevent a possible source of liability from following you. As
most fan manufacturers recommend 7', should an injury occur after you sell,
and you mounted it under the recommendations, you could be held libel for
any injuries.
One thing to watch is the outlet box you intend to mount the fan to. The
outlet box must be listed specifically for paddle fans are limited to fans
weighting no more than 70 lbs. If the box was designed for fans that weigh
more than 35 lbs., the box must also include the maximum weight is was
designed for. You can also use a regular (unmarked) box if the fan is
suspended independently of the box.
> 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,
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