Buying an air conditioner is quite a timely pleasure, and electricity costs will be high. In order not to languish in the summer and stay in a comfortable cool room, we recommend buying a ceiling fan. And so that the savings were more substantial, the installation of the ceiling fan can be made with their own hands.

Features of the design of the ceiling fan

The ceiling fan is most often the ceiling chandelier fan with blades. Thus, this design is installed on the ceiling, when the blades are turned on, they begin to rotate, thereby stirring the air, thus the room is cooled.

The ceiling fan has several components:

1. Frame. Often it is plastic or metal, can be painted in different colors.
2. Engine. This part is electric, and it helps the rotation of the blades.
3. Blades. This detail rotates, mixing the air of the room. The cooling force depends on the amount of blades. Usually manufacturers offer from 3 to 6 blades on the ceiling fan. As for materials for this part, plastic, metal or wood are considered optimal.
4. The household ceiling fan is recorded to the ceiling by the bar. It also serves as an attachment for the blades to the body. Usually the bar is made of metal.
5. Fasteners. They come complete so that you can easily mount the fan on the ceiling.
6. Decor. Sometimes, depending on the selected model, manufacturers provide a ceiling fan with decorative elements.
7. Control objects. It can be consoles, switches or other remote items that can help the owner control the ceiling fan.

The work of the ceiling fan is based on the same principle as the usual. The air, which is in the room, is mixed and moved at a given speed in space. It is worth noting that, despite such manipulations, the room temperature remains unchanged. It is a huge plus, if compared with air conditioning, because the risk is cold. It is safe to say that the ceiling fan is safer in contrast to its fellow - air conditioning.

Due to the fact that the fan is on the ceiling, the blow will be light and safe. It is also worth noting that the energy will be exhausted at the same time.

Almost all ceiling fans have only 2 blowers of the blower - this is summer and winter mode. Summer option contributes to air cooling, it is more intense. And winter helps evenly distribute hot and cold air. It is necessary so that people who use some heating systems can evenly distribute the temperature around the room. Because often such heating methods distribute hot air from above, cold - bottom. The ceiling fan accelerates air and creates a favorable climate in the room.

The main advantages of using the ceiling fan

1. Easy to install. Installation of the ceiling fan can be easily carried out independently according to the instructions.
2. Installation of the ceiling fan does not provide its coordination in various organs and instances.
3. Today, there is a large selection of fans, various textures and paintings, so such an attribute can be easily combined with one or another room design.
4. Ceiling fan can also be installed outside, for example, in a gazebo, attic, terrace.
5. Low power than electricity.
6. Democratic value.
7. It does not harm human health, does not allow supercooling due to the fact that the temperature is unchanged.
8. Ceiling fans are very practical, as they do not need a special place for them.
9. Convenient in storage, if they are required to be removed for the winter, for example.
10. Child safety. Unlike conventional fans that many children to stick behind the wires or cover the handle to the blades, the ceiling fan is not in the access area of \u200b\u200bchildren.

Ceiling fans: species and distinctive features

Ceiling fans It is customary to divide on 5 types: energy-saving, domestic, street, industrial and universal. Consider each of these types.

1. Universal ceiling fans, as already understandable from the name, suitable for any type of room. Moreover, this type works perfectly both in the summer and in winter. His distinctive features are that manufacturers use special materials, wear-resistant and enduring. This type is characterized by powerful work, multifunction. It works like this ceiling fan quietly, so it will not bother noise.
2. As for the street type of ceiling fans, there are also special materials that are not used by weather conditions that react perfectly both in the heat and rainy weather. They do not respond to fluctuations in temperature, even significant, and work without interruptions. Often this type can be seen in summer cafes and restaurants, gazebos, verandas and terraces.
3. Household ceiling fan, again, the name speaks for itself, is used in everyday life, i.e. in residential, private premises. Usually mounting them produce in the living room or the bedroom area. Of course, you can use this kind for the country terraces, but in this case, when they need to be removed. The main characteristic of the domestic type of fans is practicality and attractiveness. They are provided with everything necessary to create residents of comfort and comfort. But it is worth noting a significant minus, which carries such a design - weak power and ineffectiveness. Beautiful design, materials, even various shapes of the blades features a household ceiling fan from others.
4. Industrial ceiling fans are used in warehouses, factories, often they can be found in shopping centers, stores or in any multipitable establishments. Distinguishes their high performance, power. In appearance, they look modest and quite usually.
5. The energy-saving type of ceiling fans takes care of your wallet. As it is clear from the title, this is a very economical version of the fans. In principle, the work of such a fan remains at the same level, therefore, a very noticeable difference is not felt.

How to choose a ceiling fan

Before you come for the long-awaited purchase to the store, you need to understand that the price of ceiling fans is not the same everywhere, and often it is caused by several factors: power, manufacturer, the size of the blades, the shape of the blades, their tilt and, of course, design.

Note several tips, tips to help you make the right choice:

1. Fan size pick carefully. It must match the placement of the room. If this moment is missed, the device may not cope with its main task.
2. Inspect the location of the blades. After all, if the distance from the blades to the ceiling will be larger, it will be cooled in the room, since more air will pass through the device.
3. If you need a powerful fan, then the main point that should be interested in - the speed with which the blades will rotate.
4. If you pick the fan to the bathroom, but the choice should fall on special materials that are nippled. Well, of course, safety is everything. Choose with the mind.
5. If you pick a ceiling fan with a lamp, then the power of the light bulb is extremely important in it, otherwise there will be dim light.
6. Ceiling fan with a lamp is the perfect solution for the bedroom or living room.
7. In the bathroom or bathroom, the ceiling fan will be able to replace the hood, consider it.
8. Before buying a fan, decide on the place where to install it. Properly install it in the very center of the room.
9. If you decide to purchase a ceiling fan for a large square room, it is possible for a good result to buy 2 or more such fans.
10. To estimate the ratio of the area of \u200b\u200bthe room and the fan power, we recommend managing the dimensions of the fans: large ceiling fans are size 52, at the average size - 42, and small - 30.
11. If the ceilings are low, such features are "Khrushchev" and "Brezhnevka", then you should buy fans with a traditional rod.
12. And of course, do not forget that the ceiling fan is part of the room, and must be harmonized with the interior, consider the design features of the room design when choosing.

Installation of the ceiling fan in the apartment with your own hands

You can install the ceiling fan with the help of electrician specialists who will certainly offer you their help after buying. But in fact, installing the fan is so light and simple process that you can save your "blood" and install a new subject of the interior yourself. How? Learn below.

1. Before starting the installation, you must definitely turn off the electricity in the apartment.
2. After that, in the box with a new acquisition should be instructions, find it and thoroughly read. For it, determine which tools and materials you will need, and prepare them.
3. Since the fan is quite heavy, it is necessary to install a strut for the ceiling, it is secure between beams in the place where the fan will be installed. If you have a plasterboard ceiling, then first you need to find access to the ceiling overlap to attach the struts for stability and cut off a piece of drywall in the size of the junction box.
4. The next step will be the fastening of the ceiling bracket for the fan. Just remove the lamp and screw it with screws to the junction box.
5. The next step is to determine the wiring coming out of the box. We work with bare wires - black and white. It is these wires that will help to submit electricity fan. You will see another wire - green, it belongs to the fan itself.
6. We place the fan engine in the sliding bearing.
7. Next, compare wiring at the ceiling fan from the junction box, twisting them, as they say in the installation instructions. Eats secure special caps.
8. We put the wires in the junction box - back, secure the lid. We produce through the knitting grooves screws in such a way that the cover resisted on the spot. Krepim screws, and on them the rim, so that they fully closed.
9. We are on the finish line - we attach the blade.
10. And the last stage of our work is mounted the lamp. Mounts must be snapped in the corresponding electrical connectors. Attach the screws the device.

How to install the ceiling fan with your own hands. Video