Ceiling Fans for High Ceilings

Ceiling fans built for high and raked ceilings

High ceilings create a specific installation problem that a standard fan setup does not solve. A fan mounted with a standard downrod on a high ceiling can end up too far from the living space to move air effectively, or in some cases hang in a way that looks disproportionate to the height of the room. This collection curates fans from Eglo and Fanco that are suited to high or raked ceiling installations, rather than being built around a single named range.

Why standard downrods are not always enough

A downrod is the rod that connects the fan motor to the ceiling mount, and its length determines how far the fan blades sit below the ceiling. On a high ceiling, the standard downrod supplied with many fans will not bring the blades down far enough for safe clearance or effective air movement, which is why longer or extension downrods are often needed for these installations.

Measuring for a high-ceiling install

• Measure the total height from floor to ceiling before choosing a fan or downrod length
• As a general guide, fan blades are best positioned roughly 2.1 to 2.7 metres from the floor for both safety and effective air movement
• Calculate the downrod length you need by working out the gap between your ceiling height and that target blade height
• For angled or raked ceilings, check whether the fan requires a specific raked ceiling mounting kit, since a standard flush or straight mount is not designed to sit correctly on an angled surface

Comparing Eglo and Fanco for high-ceiling installs

This collection spans both Eglo and Fanco, which means you can compare how each brand approaches high-ceiling installation, including downrod options and raked ceiling compatibility, rather than being limited to a single brand's range. This is useful if your main priority is solving the height or ceiling angle problem first, and finish or brand preference is secondary.

Other considerations for high-ceiling rooms

Rooms with high ceilings are often larger open-plan spaces, so it is still worth checking blade span against the size of the room in addition to solving the height and downrod question. A fan that is correctly positioned in height but undersized for the room will not move air as effectively as one sized to match the space.

Getting the installation right the first time

High-ceiling installations are harder to adjust after the fact, since changing a downrod length or adding a raked mounting kit later usually means taking the fan down again. It is worth confirming ceiling height, ceiling angle, downrod length and blade span together before purchase rather than treating them as separate decisions, and checking these details against the specific Eglo or Fanco model rather than assuming every fan in the collection is set up the same way.

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