How far should a ceiling fan be off the floor?

Ceiling fans should be installed, or mounted, in the middle of the room and at least 7 feet above the floor and 18 inches from the walls. If ceiling height allows, install the fan 8 – 9 feet above the floor for optimal airflow.

What causes the ceiling fan blades to collect dust so quickly?

As the blades rotate, they experience frictional forces as they `rub’ against the air; this knocks electrons around, causing the blades to build up a net charge. The charged dust particles then stick to the charged areas of the blades. “The leading edge of the blades usually develops the thickest layer of dust.

Can you put a ceiling fan on an 8 foot ceiling?

In order for a fan to be considered to be OK to use on an 8 foot ceiling, the bottom of the blades of the fan must be 7 feet off the floor when the fan is installed. The fan bodies themselves may extend slightly below the blades but will not affect the fan’s ability to be mounted on an 8 foot ceiling.

Can a ceiling fan be too close to the ceiling?

Except with very low ceilings, avoid locating the fan too close to the ceiling. It will not distribute air as well. However, for safety, the blades should never be less than 7′ above the floor.

Why does my fan have so much dust?

Just like when you rub your feet on carpet, the friction created by the ceiling fan “chopping” through the air causes static electricity to accumulate on the surface of the blades. Dust particles happen to be attracted to electric charges, because they’re mostly made of skin and other biological materials.

Why fan blades are more dust at the edges?

As the dust molecules pass through the air and interact with the leading edge of the fan blade, they become attracted to the charged edge, and thus stick there. The leading edge of the fan blade develops and maintains the most charge as a result of frictional forces, and thus pulls in the most dust.

How can I make my 8 foot ceilings feel higher?

How to make 8-foot ceilings look taller

1. You can install crown moulding.
2. You can install hanging lights.
3. Take advantage of full-length curtains.
4. Anything that can be installed up to the ceiling, should be.
5. Embrace painting your ceilings.
6. Install full-height decorative moulding.

What is the average ceiling height in a house?

nine feet
Today’s standard ceiling height is nine feet. Newer houses are often built with nine-foot ceilings on the first floor (and, sometimes, eight-foot ceilings on the second story). While many custom builders will assume that homeowners want nine-foot ceilings, don’t take it for granted.