The Ceiling Fan in Singapore: An Essential Appliance
A lighted ceiling fan in Singapore is an absolute must. While providing light for the home and all of its rooms in, at times, a beautiful combination of form and function, it plays an important role in your comfort as well. The fans provide a great deal of air circulation, something that is essential in combating the heat and humidity that is so prevalent in Singapore. Installing them throughout your home helps maintain the flow of air and while they may not bring down the temperature itself, moving the air-conditioner cooled air throughout the home itself is incredibly helpful in making sure that you feel cool and refreshed.
Ceiling fans can help in other ways as well. In an environment where the heat is so present all the time, an air conditioning system can easily become overtaxed trying to push the air throughout your home. By using the ceiling fans to keep the air spread out, it not only saves potential issues with your air conditioning unit in the future, but can easily help lower your energy bills as well, often by upwards of 40 percent! And when the temperatures lower enough to warrant turning your air conditioner off, there is no better way to move that fresh air throughout your home from an open window or patio than with a host of ceiling fans, turning calmly and quietly.
The lighting from these fans can be some of the best you can find for full room illumination. Often outfitted with dimmer switches, lights come in an assortment of styles, from decorative to fully function-focused. And with the growing prevalence of LED bulbs, energy efficiency is growing leaps and bounds. LEDs use a very small amount of electricity compared to fluorescent or incandescent bulbs, though the price difference between the three right now is very noticeable. Basic incandescent bulbs are inexpensive, though they don’t tend to last as long as the other two varieties. Most suggest a lower wattage bulb to maintain a lower power bill. Keep your bulbs current and opt for energy efficient brands, keep the fans moving at a constant pace, and watch your energy bills lower.
Finding ceiling fans these days is not difficult. The most basic internet searches can return a number of positive results and the myriad of choices allows nearly any buyer to find what they’re looking for. Basic fans are often inexpensive and perform exactly as you need them. But if you’re looking for a bit of a treat in the look of your fan, they come in a wide variety of beautiful styles, though many can get quite expensive as you move through the spectrum. Fans often find themselves catered to specific rooms quite easily, from children’s rooms, living rooms, and even fans designed for outdoor areas such as patios and verandas. But without a doubt there is something out there that will both fit your budget and taste, so don’t be afraid to see what is out there just for you.
When it comes to installing your fan, there are a few guidelines to consider. While most fans and kits will come with fairly detailed instructions, there are a few things to remember when putting them into your home. Placing the fan at least 30 cm below the ceiling and at least 2 to 2.5 meters above the floor ensures that the fan can cool your room with maximum efficiency. Be sure, for safety reasons, that the fan blades are at least 30 cm away from the nearest wall as well. If your room is smaller, adjust of course, but be mindful of those particular distances. Larger rooms may require multiple fans and if your ceilings are quite high, kits are sold to lower the fans down to a reasonable height in order to ensure that you can actually feel the air moving from their turning. For outdoor areas, fans that are water resistant or made of materials that are a bit more durable are the best and can provide the same level of comfort as their indoor counterparts.
Controlling your fans can be done in a number of ways. The most common is the simple on and off switch on your wall. Once powered on, most fans have two pull chains to operate the light and the fan. Traditionally the fan speed for the blades can be altered with multiple pulls of the chain. However, in much the same manner that a dimmer switch can control the overall brightness of the lights on the fan itself, speed switches that allow for variable control over the speed of the fan blades are becoming more common with newer fans.
Often these features are controlled by a rotary switch on the wall near your normal light switches and a simple turn of each can give maximum control over your fan’s settings and brightness levels. If you’re a bit more enterprising, many more expensive fans are coming with remote controls so that you can control the brightness and speed of the fan without ever getting up. These options, from pull chains to remotes, allow you to use your fan how you want it and customize its settings to your needs and enjoyment.
Ceiling fans, overall, are exactly what is needed in your home in Singapore. Combining both the light and part of your home’s cooling system, you not only save space and provide a wonderful sense of ambiance in your home, but arguably the best feature is the money you can easily save. Putting these two features together ensures that you’re doing the best for your home that you can and gives both you and your wallet a little more comfort while relaxing.
Be sure to take a look at all your options before settling on a particular unit. As described, you will be surprised at everything that a simple fan and light combination can offer, so research through the internet and your local home stores is highly recommended. Once you find the right one for you and your home, you’ll wonder why you ever went without it.