Ceiling fans usually develop a mechanical problem than an electrical one. But it’s good to figure out the reason for ceiling fan not working properly. It is suggested to hire an electrician to know the exact cause of malfunctioning of the fan. Some of the reasons for malfunctioning of fan could be the shaft problem, starter is too old/ not working, winding has failed for which rewinding needs to be done, etc.

Once the electrician checks, he will tell you the reasons for fan malfunctioning and give you an estimate. Only if the ceiling fan can be repaired with 100% surety, one shall go ahead with repairing work.

Also if the total repairing cost falls somewhere around Rs.500 to Rs.600, a home owner shall get it repaired. But if the expense/estimate goes above that, than purchasing a new fan would be a better idea. A new fan costs around 1400/- to 1500/- 2500 to 5000

With a new fan, you also receive 2 years warranty. But before doing any repair work, do check if the fan is under warranty period, then the company will replace the old fan with new piece.

Branded Fans & Fancy Fans

You must be wondering that branded fans would be much expensive. Let me tell you, thats just a misconception. The starting range for branded fans like Crompton Company, Bajaj fans is Rs.1200 or max. Rs.1500. Rs 2500 to Rs 5000

These basic fans come with single ball bearing. Hi-speed model fan of Crompton Company are very good which come for Rs.1400 2500 or so. If you see the basic fans with single ball bearing do not cost you more than Rs 2500.

There are other expensive and fancy fans like remote control fans, fans with lights, wooden blade fans, & more available in market. But I wouldn’t suggest such fancy fans for residential purpose like our standard homes. Fancy fans look great in penthouses and similar places, especially where the ceiling height of about 14 feet and more.

[updated on 5-Mar-2023 by Nitin, founder of Contractorbhai.com]

When you Home interior you buy new Fans for each room. Below are some suggestions on buying new Fans, made by Contractorbhai Interior designers . There are different types of fans which serve purpose in different rooms.

  • Ceiling Fans
  • Wall mounted fan
  • Floor fan
  • Exhaust fan
  • Tower fan
  • Table fan

Noise from ceiling fan

Today you can buy normal fans or silent fans or super silent fans. Depending upon this feature, the price will go up.

Sizes of Ceiling fan

2 feet or 3 feet or 4 feet. These are the diameter sizes of commonly available fans. Depending upon the size of your room, you have to decide the size of the fans. In many rooms you might have to install two fans so that breeze reaches to all corners.

Bedroom fan position

Usually the center of Bed is used for installing ceiling fan. So that when you rest on bed, you get max

Anti-dust fans

You can also opt for anti-dust fans. Many good big brands are selling anti dust fans. Unfortunately they do collect dust in our experience.

Brands

Havells, Khaitan, Bajaj, othambun & many other brands available.

Warranty

Usually all companies give 2 years warranty if something goes wrong. You have to contact the shop where you made the purchase, that shopkeeper calls the company & arranges the next step of action. Few brands which sell costly fans, offer complete replacement of fans.

Not fixed correctly

Sometimes ceiling fans make noise, this could be due to some problem with the fan part or it could be because it was not fixed correctly. Minor correction if it was installed incorrectly, can solve this noise problem.

Remote Controlled

Latest fan design does not have regulators on the switchboard. They provide remote control to operate the fan & its speed. Some are even WIFI enabled. You can operate from a smartphone app.
Bed, Fan, False ceiling
Bed position inside the bedroom decides where the fan will go. Fan position impacts False ceiling design. It’s not the other way round.

Fan hooked before False Ceiling

Fan Position in Bedroom Interior Design

Fan Position in Bedroom Interior Design

Fan hook is fixed before false ceiling work is done. You have to decide your fan position in advance. Once the false ceiling is done, if you want to change the fan location, you will have to make a cut inside the false ceiling and this will be extra work & time.

White Colour fan

If your ceiling is white in colour, white coloured fans gel nicely inside the background. However white fan will easily show all the dust collected. Many designer simply use darker coloured fans.

Panel Lights Shadow

If fan height is slightly lower, panel light in four corners might end up creating shadows.