Ceiling fan for VERY low ceilings?

[Anonymous]

We live in an old Cape Cod with low ceilings in the two upper bedrooms. When we bought the house, they both had ceiling fans in them. My 6' DH's head clears the blades, but barely. We wanted to replace them, but an electrician who was working for us said that he could not install new ones b/c they would violate code for ceiling fan clearance. He said the only ones he could install would be ones like the Harbor Breeze Hive Series:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_449505-94325-LP8255LWH_0__?productId=4754426

I procrastinated b/c these are so ugly, but we really need new fans so I decided to bite the bullet. But now it turns out that those have been discontinued. Does anyone else who has really low ceilings have a suggestion about a good fan model to buy, ideally, that would be to code (enclosed) for low ceiling height? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure about code, but check out the Minka Aire Concept II fans. They're "hugger" style and are closer to the ceiling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure about code, but check out the Minka Aire Concept II fans. They're "hugger" style and are closer to the ceiling.

Oops. PP here. Sorry, not enclosed. I missed that part.

[Anonymous]

Regular fan not an option?

[Anonymous]

The one in your like is really ugly. I kind of doubt it would even work that while. What about just a vintage looking floor fan instead? And an attractive light fixture that no one will bump their head on. The floor fans are really stable.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hunter-Adjustable-Height-16-in-Oscillating-Onyx-Copper-Pedestal-Fan-90439/206100352 (we have one similar to this)

You can store it in the winter when you're not using it.

[Anonymous]

If you google enclosed ceiling fan, a bunch come up. Not all of which I would consider ugly, although I'm not a ceiling fan person, so YMMV.

[Anonymous]

http://www.lampsplus.com/products/44-inch-minka-aire-concept-ii-white-hugger-ceiling-fan__70518.html?cm_mmc=CHIG-SH-_-NA-_-NA-_-70518&sourceid=DFCHIG70518&gclid=CJ6mmprlqMcCFUWRHwodd1IDqA&kpid=70518

[Anonymous]

Funny - I was looking for something like this when we put bunk beds in my kids' rooms (the high beds were hot, but fans would be crazy close to my kids. The enclosed fans, like this one:
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=331102-88854-LP8076LBN&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3284042&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

where boxy and would be too low (too close to the beds). I ended up getting a window AC to extra chill the room.

[Anonymous]

^^ *were*, not where

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny - I was looking for something like this when we put bunk beds in my kids' rooms (the high beds were hot, but fans would be crazy close to my kids. The enclosed fans, like this one:
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=331102-88854-LP8076LBN&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3284042&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

where boxy and would be too low (too close to the beds). I ended up getting a window AC to extra chill the room.

That looks like a UFO. Could be appropriate in a space-themed boys' room! (Otherwise, I don't think this is all that attractive!)

[Anonymous]

I saved a ton of money and decided to put a $15 table fan in our bedroom instead of trying to install one on a ceiling that is too low. Best $15 I ever spent. I bought some more and put one in each kids' room, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I saved a ton of money and decided to put a $15 table fan in our bedroom instead of trying to install one on a ceiling that is too low. Best $15 I ever spent. I bought some more and put one in each kids' room, too.

I agree with this poster- table or floor fans. Ceiling fans in general aren't very good looking. I'd much rather have a nice light fixture on the ceiling than a fan.