Types of light kits on a ceiling fan

Ceiling fans with light replace the ceiling light in homes or offices. For the most part the available fans in our range already comes with a chic light kit. There is also the option to add a light kit to a fan without lights later. These light kits are an optional upgrade, not a requisite.

Ceiling fans with integral ceiling lights make up the majority. The product description tells you which lamp (bulb) is to be used or is included. The energy efficiency rating, colour temperature and average service life span of the lamp or the diodes are stated in the technical details.

Outdoor ceiling fan Altitude Eco with light and remote control.

Floral, tulip-shaped lamp shades with wavy edges look traditional and romantic and are suitable for cafés, ice cream parlours and bistros. In homes with mostly wooden furnishings, for example in conservatories or basements they enhance the overall interior.

Slim, encased light kits are available in various versions. Sometimes they transition seamlessly into the fan housing without any difference in height, and other glasses are slightly longer and protruding. The flat, geometrical shape of the lights makes for a modern look that will give the fan a contemporary design for years to come. Newly erected buildings are often designed in a compact, square layout with a flat roof. This type of add-on light kit perfectly fits this style, it is neutral, chic and homelike. Their lamp bases are usually suitable for energy-saving bulbs or LEDs.

Apart from the slim lights, round glass shades are easy to combine with a multitude of interior styles. Depending on the fan the curvature is globular spherical or flattened. A round light kit is suitable for all bedrooms and living rooms, office spaces as well as hallways, bathrooms and outdoor areas. The style is universal and goes well with any décor. Round glasses resemble a large light bulb, they appear welcoming and decorative.
Not an optical illusion, but a real speciality: The Fanaway EVO3 ceiling fan is delivered with an asymmetrical glass shade.

Lamp shades with artistic Tiffany style are ideal for all residential and commercial environments that are furnished in an Art Nouveau style or fine antiquities. That includes wineries, exhibition rooms, galleries, boutiques, elegant bars, gourmet restaurants, just to name a few. A savvy interior designer knows how to combine different styles and the Comet Tiffany ceiling fan into a contemporary, chic and sophisticated overall picture.

Saving heating costs

As days in winter are short and more lighting becomes necessary, the ceiling fan with light offers another handy feature in winter. However, fans can so do so much more than just illuminating the room. Ceiling fans with reversing feature are the perfect supplement to a radiator. Many people use fans in the summer receive much needed cooling from the air movement. Ceiling fans (with or without light) are also useful in the cold winter, though. If you know how and when to use your fan can even save heating costs.

In a closed room warm air rises upwards, because it is lighter than cold air. The hotter the air is, the faster it will accumulate on the ceiling. Cold air forced down to a lower level. Everyone inside the room will notice how their feet are getting cold during the winter. In order to experience a pleasant temperature surrounding the entire body, it is usually necessary to keep fuelling the fireplace or turning up the radiator.

Ceiling fan Techno II with light and remote control: Summer and winter function

It is much more economic and ecologically beneficial to dispense heat from the upper level of the room evenly. This process is done easily by turning on the fan on cold days. If residents are present in the room, the fan speed should be kept at a low level to prevent draught. Cold air at ground level is mixed with warm air from the ceiling, finally creating an agreeable indoor temperature.