A low profile ceiling fan is great for rooms with lower ceiling heights

If you have a room with particularly low ceilings, you want to install a low profile ceiling fan for maximum clearance.  Low profile ceiling fans are designed to hug the ceiling to ensure maximum clearance along with maximum air movement.  A ceiling fan that is hanging too low is not only dangerous, it will not move the air properly to keep the room cool in summer and warm in winter.

If you have a room with high ceilings, you don’t need a low profile ceiling fan.  In fact, it is likely that you will require extension downrods.  For maximum performance, you want your ceiling fan to be 7 – 8 feet from the floor.  This will assist is providing the most cooling from your ceiling fan.  So for ceilings that are 9 feet or greater, using a downrod is recommended.

If you require a downrod for your ceiling fan, use one that is ¾” or greater to add stability and reduce wobble.  If you have a long downrod, wobble can become a major concern when operating your ceiling fan.  You won’t expect much wobble with a low profile ceiling fan because of their design and the fact they sit close to the attachment assembly.  Be sure to ask about wobble when buying your ceiling fans from the expert.