While we’re experiencing the coolest May in 100 years it’s possible that the last thing on your mind is purchasing a ceiling fan, but it is a good time to start thinking about the choices available.

1. Fantasia Ceiling Fans by Alison Pendlebury-Brown
While we’re experiencing the coolest May in 100 years it’s possible that the last thing on
your mind is purchasing a ceiling fan, but it is a good time to start thinking about the
choices available. Direct light is an approved official supplier of Fantasia ceiling fans – a
brand name synonymous with exceptional quality, value for money and style. Fantasia
Ceiling Fans, formed in 1985, continue to develop new and innovative designs utilizing
cutting-edge technology.
Don’t just take my word for the exceptional quality of their fans – read the testimonials
which can be found on Fantasia’s website.
Fantasia fans are certainly not the cheapest fans on the market but, as the saying goes,
you get what you pay for – and what you get for your money is a ceiling fan made from
high quality materials.
All Fantasia ceiling fans have double sealed bearings which make them much quieter
than other fans on the market and they are much more stable even when fitted with a drop
rod.
Fantasia Ceiling Fan Warranty
Fantasia has three different ranges of fans providing choices to suit all tastes and budgets.
Fantasia are so confident in their fans that the Elite fans are supplied with a 15 year
warranty, Fantasia fans with a 10 year warranty and Euro fans with a 5 year warranty.
A Ceiling Fan to Suit Your Needs
Gemini Fan in Pewter Finish
Fantasia fans come in many designs to suit your decor. They also come in several
different sizes and different finishes to complement spaces of any size whether for a
contemporary kitchen or a traditionally styled conservatory.
Whether you’re looking for a fan that will create a statement, a sleek, inconspicuous fan
that will blend into the ceiling or a fan with or without a light kit Fantasia has something
for you.
Fantasia Fan Accessories
Fantasia offer a collection of accessories such as wall controls, remote controls, and drop
rods in varying lengths and finishes which enable the fan to be lowered to a suitable
height for maximum efficiency.
The wall controls are available in polished brass, stainless steel, and polished chrome and
white. Fantasia fans need either a 22mm diameter or a 27mm diameter drop rod and the

2. length of these can be cut to size. It is important to make sure that you check carefully
which size your fan requires prior to purchase.
Conversion Kit
A conversion kit is required when changing a flush mount fan to a drop rod style. A dual
mount fan does not require a conversion kit. A conversion kit also enables the fixing
bracket to be mounted up to a 40° angle on a sloped ceiling. They are also available in all
finishes to match.
Their collection of accessories also includes glass shades and various blade colors and
designs – useful to change the look of the fan at a later date rather than replacing the
whole fan.
Fantasia Blade Options
How do Ceiling Fans Work?
Ceiling fans do not actually change the temperature in a room. What they actually do is
create a wind chill effect, which is what happens when the breeze created by the fan pulls
perspiration away from your body, allowing your body’s own cooling system to work
more effectively. Of course, if you are running an air conditioning unit nearby you will
feel a change in temperature because the fan is circulating the cold air from the air
conditioner.
A Fantasia Ceiling Fan is Not Just for summer
If installed and used correctly, Fantasia fans can be operated in summer for a cooling
effect and reversed in winter to re-circulate and push back down the warm air trapped at
ceiling level – this can save you as much as 10% of energy in winter months.
The Technical Stuff
Fantasia fan motors are of silicon steel construction with double sealed bearings, ensuring
long, quiet, reliable and maintenance-free operation. All metal surfaces are powder
coated or plated and lacquered to give a permanent seal and prevent tarnishing.
All models operate on your household mains 230 volt electricity supply. The power
rating of their fan motors range from 30 – 75 watts with 3 forward and 3 reverse speeds.
In general terms the larger the fan, the higher the motor wattage. Fantasia fans running
costs are less than running a 100w light bulb for the same period of time – at today’s
energy costs this is about 5p for 8 hours.
When choosing a ceiling fan you must take into consideration that when installed the
blade tips must be at least 8” (20cm) from any obstruction such as a sloping roof or beam.

3. Blades should be mounted at least 7ft 6” (2.3m) from the floor (see below for more about
this).
Ceiling fans can be installed in any room, except bathrooms.
Environmentally Conscious
Fantasia ceiling fans are better for the environment than many other air cooling systems.
Amongst Fantasia’s many values and principles is the protection of the environment.
Being energy conscious they expanded their DC motor range in 2010 which uses 60%
less power consumption than a standard AC motor fan – these are contained within their
Elite range. They have also introduced their first low energy LED fan-light and intend to
expand on this in the future.
Splash Ceiling Fan with LED Light
Sizing Guide
So, what size fan do you need? The space you have should determine the size of the fan
and what length the blades should be. Both the aesthetics of the room and the fan’s
efficiency need to be balanced. Fantasia recommends the following sizes for a room with
a standard 8 feett 2 inch (2.5m) ceiling:
36” fan for a room up to 12ft x 12ft
42” fan for a room up to 12ft x 14ft
52” fan for a room up to 15ft x 15ft
Two fans will usually be required for a room larger than 15ft x 15ft
Measuring Guide
Conservatory Fan with Drop Rod
For conservatories or south facing rooms Fantasia recommend that you increase the fan
size relative to the room size to compensate for the higher temperatures reached in these
areas. The British Standards Institute recommends that the blades should be no less than
7ft 6” from the floor.
The length of drop rod required when fitting the fan into a conservatory or a high ceiling
is determined by the ceiling height. The optimum height from the floor to the blade is
between 7ft 6″ and 9ft.
Generally speaking conservatories have a sloping roof. Fans can be installed up to an
angle of 20° for 27mm drop rod fans and 30° for 22mm drop rod fans. A minimum of 6”
must be allowed between the tip of the blade and the slope of the ceiling, or any other
obstruction.

4. Now you have an overview you’re better equipped to make the right decision on the
functionality and the design of a ceiling fan. However, if you do need any further advice
on choosing the perfect fan for your living space contact us today, where one of our team
members will be more than happy to help.
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