Ceiling fans are far more efficient ways of controlling the climate in your spaces. However, shopping for them is not as easy as picking the first one you like and clicking “Complete Purchase.” The best ceiling fan installation electrician in North Palm Beach can help.
Swink Electric is the best ceiling fan installation electrician in North Palm Beach, ready to help with every step from purchase to installation. Most ceiling fans these days are Energy Star rated, meaning they use less than 90 watts of electricity.
A/C units are powerful and will definitely cool you down, but they use up to 3,500 watts. Of course, a ceiling fan won’t fill your space with cold air, but if used properly, it can supplement the A/C so you can set your thermostat a little higher than normal or possibly turn it off altogether.
Knowing how a ceiling fan works can help to that end, but you will also need to know how to shop for one. The size of the ceiling fan and the dimensions of the room will make all of the difference.
You just need to know the proper equations to figure out what would work best in your space. Everything starts with a bit of research. Luckily, we’ve done that research for you, summarized it here, and we are ready to help with your install when you are.
Contact Swink Electric, the best ceiling fan installation electrician in North Palm Beach, today to get started.
Do Ceiling Fans Use Up A Lot of Electricity?
We already know that ceiling fans use far less electricity than A/C, but is the amount of electricity they use worth the cooling they provide? Ceiling fans are useful in both hot weather and cold weather.
Hot air is lighter than cold air, so it rises; that’s how hot air balloons work. Ceiling fans are used to push air down or suck air up, depending on which way they’re rotating: clockwise to pull, counterclockwise to push.
We can take advantage of science here. Set the ceiling fan to counterclockwise to push air down, creating a windchill during summer; set it clockwise to bring cool air up, pushing hot air down in the winter.
That means your ceiling fan and thermostat can work together to lower energy costs while keeping you comfortable in your spaces. Efficiency will depend on the ceiling fan’s size and the room’s size.
Luckily, the best ceiling fan installation electrician in North Palm Beach can help there, too.
What to Look Out for When Buying a Ceiling Fan?
Ceiling fan blades can only affect a given area. You must start with the room itself to figure out what will work best. We rely on a room’s square footage for the best results; simply multiply the room’s width by its length to get the square footage.
A room that is 12 by 12 is 144 sq ft. Measuring the ceiling fan is a bit more complicated and relies on the number of blades it has. Some ceiling fans have an even number of blades, which allows us to measure from blade tip to blade tip to determine the ceiling fan’s sweep.
However, an odd number of blades needs to be measured from the blade tip to the fixture’s dead center, then multiplied by 2 to get the sweep.
- A 42-inch sweep covers up to 144 square feet
- A 44-inch sweep covers 144 to 225 square feet
- A 52-inch sweep covers 225 to 400 square feet
Best Ceiling Fan Installation Electrician in North Palm Beach
Swink Electric is the best electrician for installing ceiling fans and so much more in North Palm Beach. We have more than 50 years of combined experience in electrical and more than 35 years in project management. We use that experience to provide top-notch electrical services in North Palm Beach.
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