How to ensure suitable ceiling fan height clearance?

[ironbark]

I have to purchase a number of ceiling fans before my sparkie returns from his holiday. He starts here the day after he returns in 10days and is presently uncontactable. 

My ceilings are raked to about 4 degrees. To keep within building regs I need to keep the fans as close to the ceiling as is possible. My question probably sounds daft  but do these fans have adjustable rods that can be shortened?

Are there any that are more suitable to be closer to the ceiling?

Many thanks in anticipation.👷

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @ironbark 

You have an interesting situation there. 

Ceiling fans can have  purchasable adjustment rods but normally to make them longer not shorter I could be  wrong shorter maybe avaliable  talk to your fan supplier.  Ceiling fans warehouse is a specialist in this area and at lease help you with  knowledge on  rod lengths etc.

The  type of  fan you need  is Low profile ceiling fans, also known as hugger or flush-mount fans of approx 150mm to 300mm drop from ceiling to fan blade. To date  I havnt seen any that at the same time will suit a raked ceiling I personally dont consider 3 degrees raked by this may effect fan operation and balance if the fan dose  not  have a compensating angle gymble.  A block of 3 degree  wooden wedge could make the fan mount  horizontal /flat again to take almost any fans.

Shortening the fan rod is possible if you can  reengineer to  metal rods.

Well if you can cut metal tube and  re drill holes in metal tube as well as look after the wires going down the centre of the tube to the fan and or light then a electrical  trades person most likely  shorten them for you.

Another possibiliy is an industrial type fan mounted  on the wall blowing across the room creating a air current.  But I know  know the room you are working  with.

Steal my idea I have a single 92" fan in a room 9meters long it dosnt spin fast but the single fan in the centre and it moves all the  air nicly the  alternat was 3 fans same area 

[MitchellMc]

Hi @ironbark,

Could you tell our helpful members a little more about your situation? I'm a little confused about how the four degrees come into play, as the fan will be sitting level regardless of the slight slope. Are your ceiling heights too low for a standard fan installation? You might like to check out a low-profile ceiling fan like the Arlec 120cm White Matte Hugger 4 Blade AC Ceiling Fan With LED Light. Its blades are positioned 17cm from the ceiling. How far are your current fan blades from the ceiling, and how close would they need to be positioned to comply?

Mitchell