How to choose the best ceiling fan for your home
While choosing the right ceiling fan for your home can seem like a daunting experience, expert Scott highlights some key factors to consider before investing in a ceiling fan online.
Find the right design
“One of the first things you want to look at is where the ceiling fan is going to go. Find a design that fits with the style of your room. Once they are installed on your ceiling, they do a great job at cooling the whole room. However, once they are there, it is a process to move them. So, make sure you choose the right look and feel you are going for. The Mercator Airventure 1300 NL Black, for example, is a great option for the modern home."
Measure up
“Ceiling fans are a great addition for airflow. You can choose designs that fade into the background or stand out with style. Either choice is a clever one, but the big mistake you want to avoid is not placing it exactly where you want it. When you are having your ceiling fan installed by a licensed trade installer, make sure it measured up and centred, where it will look perfectly in place."
Complement your cooling
“Ceiling fans are powerful and can also be used in conjunction with an air conditioner to increase their efficiency on those scorching hot days and nights. A little bit of airflow goes a long way. If you are looking for something a little bit different to complement your current cooling system, the Mercator Clarence is a great addition."
The best ceiling fans to buy in Australia
Devanti light wood ceiling fan 52" with remote and LED light timer, $247.95 (usually $260.95), Myer
This Devanti ceiling fan brings a sense of the natural world to the indoors. Suitable for coastal settings, this model has three speed settings, three lighting colours, quiet operation and a remote control.
Mercator 137cm Nemoi with light white ceiling fan, $249, The Good Guys
With an impressive five speed settings and remote control, the Mercator Nemoi allows you to adjust its wind to your liking with ease. Featuring a LED light, reversible airflow, as well as corrosion and UV-resistant parts for indoor and outdoor use, this ceiling fan ticks all the boxes.
Devanti ceiling fan 52’’ with light and remote timer, $139.99, MyDeal
Easy and breezy, the Devanti 52" ceiling fan features a reverse cycle motor, three speeds and wooden blades angled at 12 degree for effective airflow. Suitable for indoor and undercover outdoor spaces, the fan can be set on a timer for up to eight hours - and its light can be changed between cool and warm (depending on your desired ambience).
Elegant 48’’ ceiling fan with LED light $234.99, Amazon
Elegantly shaped, this ceiling fan suits any modern decor, and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor entertaining areas. With a powerful yet quiet 35W motor, a LED light that can be set to warm or cool, reversible airflow, remote control with timer and three speed settings, this fan is perfectly cool and easy-to-install.
Mercator Eagle 56" white ceiling fan, $289, Temple & Webster
Rating highly in tropical settings, the Mercator Eagle fan has a handy six speeding settings for summer and winter. With an energy-efficient 35W motor, LED light and remote control, staying comfortably cool in summer is no hard feat.
Claro 132cm Whisper DC ceiling Fan, $299, Temple & Webster
Keep cool with style with this contemporary fan by Claro that comes in three sleek shades and with a remote control. Made from ABS and metal, this fan offers five speeds, reverse functionality, and energy-efficient operation.
Big Ass Fans Haiku 112cm LED ceiling fan, $519, Appliances Online
The Haiku is the signature fan of Big Ass Fans with several sleek variations - including the pictured Haiku L.
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