Ceiling fans, will they be worth installing for a 7 ft ceiling ?

Question

I am on an energy conservation page, an excellent one and they say if one installs ceiling fans, they can lower the room temp by 20 degrees which saves on A.C., BUT MY CEILINGS ARE ONLY 7 ft.and my house is only 1100 sq ft. but every penny counts, any construction type people have ideas or answers ?

Answer 1

You can buy a 'hugger' or 'flushmount' style fan. It does not drop far from the ceiling.
A better idea might be one of those large decorative iron wall mount fans. They look great and will get the air circulating. Here's an example: http://www.littmanbros.com/store/item.aspx?DepartmentId=273&ItemId=39082&

Answer 2

2000 is on the steep side of this upgrade if you ask me. It should be no more than 1000.00. It's not a heckuva lot of work to install one properly if you have a decent contractor. That said, yes it is worth getting ceiling fans, and although some here have said it is an eye sore, believe me it's not. It can be a very important part of your interior design if you get the appropriate look for your decor. As for selling your house in these economic times, I would suggest you forget about recouping costs for now, and just grab a ceiling fan to make your room cooler in the summer and hotter in the winter.

Answer 3

I'd be a little worried about tall people constantly getting smacked in the head. Maybe you should consider some large room fans instead of a ceiling fan.

Answer 4

yes, the fans will save energy. You do need the "ceiling hugger" type fans. My ceilings are 7'6" and I have 8 ceiling fans. They do save on the AC costs.

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

Yes. My house is the same and I have one in every room. It really does help.