Controlling Your Ceiling Fan

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As with any electrical fixture, a fan will consume electricity – so it is important to use it sparingly and switch it off when not required. This will ensure that you’re not paying for air that isn’t circulating.

Fans should be hung at the correct height to optimise their function and performance. Too low and uncle Dicky will get a face full of cool, too high and you’ll only be able to blow a mouse around.

Many ceiling fans come with a remote control, speed dial or pull chain that allows the user to change the operational settings of the fan. Some also have the option of wired in an optional light kit, which means that the fan and light can be controlled with one pull chain (usually a two way system where the user can choose either some lights or all lights, or both).

Most modern fans are reversible, so the blades can be set to rotate in a clockwise direction to push warm air down in winter, or in a counter-clockwise direction for a gentle, cooling breeze. Some older fans are not reversible, and can only be adjusted mechanically by changing the pitch of the blade irons or the blades themselves.

A few fans have digital wall controls that do not require any additional wiring. These use the house electricity to send coded electrical pulses that are decoded by built-in electronics to control the on/off status of the fan, as well as allowing the user to select a desired speed and direction of rotation.