Kid's Ceiling Fan Safety Guide: 8 Things to Know Before You Buy

Not sure how to choose a ceiling fan for kids? How about a safe fan for kids?

Don't get confused; let us tell you eight must-know points that will take the confusion out of buying a fan. Your child can easily blow the fan in a way that is both safe and fun and beautiful!

1. Fan Size

The right-size fan is very important. If a ceiling fan is too large for a kid's room, the kid will feel oppressed, like facing a giant “monster." And it is easy to catch a cold if the ceiling fan is too strong. 

So choose a ceiling fan size according to the size of the kids' room. It's acceptable to choose a little smaller than normal, but never too big.

The parents need to measure the length and width of your kid's room; make sure you leave enough room for a ceiling fan. Here are our recommended fan sizes based on room size.

2. Ceiling Fan Installation Height and Stability

After determining the size of the fan, let's clarify the height of the ceiling fan. How high should we choose the ceiling fan?

Actually, the height of the ceiling fan itself is about the same, but for the safety of children, we have to be more delicate. Note: Make sure the fan is installed at least 2.1 meters (7 feet) above the floor, which is completely out of the reach of children, to avoid touching hazards.

• Low ceilings (< 2.4 meters/8 feet): Choose flush-mount fans and avoid downrod ceiling fans. For bunk bed rooms, do not install the fan directly above the bed.

• Sloped ceilings: Use a sloped ceiling adapter to ensure that the fan is parallel to the floor.

For stability, the ceiling fan needs to be fixed to the ceiling load-bearing structure (wood beams/concrete), and mere plasterboard support is strictly prohibited. Metal reinforcement brackets can be used to avoid loosening to a great extent.

In order to test whether it is stable or not, you can turn on the maximum wind after installation and observe whether it wobbles or not. If wobbling occurs, you can add counterweight pieces.

3. Blade Selection

Knowing the size of the ceiling fan, let's understand how the blades are the safest for children.

The blades of the modern ceiling fan are usually made of ABS plastic, wood, metal and so on. When choosing blade material, it is safer to choose wooden and plastic ones. Because it has many advantages, such as being so light, not easy to break, and not sharp, with less risk of injury for kids.

In addition, for the shape of the blades, also try to choose a design with rounded edges and no sharp points, which can largely reduce the danger. Usually, choosing a 3-blade ceiling fan is enough. Today there are also bladeless ceiling fan designs and retractable blade designs that offer greater safety.

4. Children's Age and Fan Design

In the above, we have also mentioned different fans, such as recessed ceiling fans and downrod ceiling fans. Apart from these two, there are also ceiling fans with lights, bladeless ceiling fans, retractable blade ceiling fans, and many more.

However, no matter what type of ceiling fan, it has its safety, mainly because different ages have different safety requirements for ceiling fan design.

• For young children, you can choose a wooden or plastic ceiling fan with a fully enclosed design that does not allow the blades to be exposed. Like these drum ceiling fans, but they usually have a single, unattractive design.

• For older children, consider choosing a more fun, cartoonish design that can inspire your child's imagination. For example, this blue airplane ceiling fan is made of plastic and is lightweight and cute, making it a safe and fun choice. Bunk Beds: Make sure there is proper clearance and no hanging wires.

5. Functional Control Options for Ceiling Fans

There are many types of controls for ceiling fans, but for children, this needs to be taken care of as well. For example, the pull cord type of control is not safe enough for children. Naughty children will often pull and play, easy to entangle and strangle.

Remote control, wall control, and voice are relatively safe a lot and simple and easy to operate, but to ensure that the battery of the remote control is not easy to dismantle, to avoid accidental swallowing.

At the same time, it is recommended that these control methods with child locks be used to avoid naughty children deliberately touching them.

6. Low Noise and Soft Airflow

Children's room noise must be reduced so as to facilitate children's sleep. Choose a low-noise ceiling fan that runs, giving a soft airflow without producing harsh noise. For young children, non-stop noise is a nightmare and tends to create panic.

Choosing a ceiling fan with a quiet motor is useful for kids’ sleep. So choose a ceiling fan that is below 50 decibels. It is best to choose an adjustable control ceiling fan; it can be flexible to adjust the wind speed according to the needs of different kids' rooms.

7. Reliable Vendors and Brands

The safety of the ceiling fan itself is something to consider.

When buying a ceiling fan for your kids, you need to make sure the brand is reliable. Some brands will make a collection for kids' ceiling fans; it is very convenient and suitable for you to shop. 

In Zowala, there is a wide variety of kid-friendly, fashionable, and safe ceiling fan cartoon designs for kids in a kid ceiling fan collection

To guarantee the safety of kids, keep in mind to pick a seller with great after-sales support. They can offer prompt assistance and answers to issues that arise after purchase. 

8. Other Safety Features Worth Considering

Apart from these points for choosing a safe ceiling fan, there are some other safety features worth considering.

• Choosing a ceiling fan with LED lights is a two-for-one solution to meet both lighting and cooling needs. LEDs save on electricity costs and are less likely to heat up, making them safer. Also choose a lampshade that is made of acrylic, which is not easily broken.
• Choose modern bladeless fans for the highest safety and the same functionality for summer cooling and winter air circulation.
• Choose plastic and wood for ceiling fan materials and avoid fans with lead or harmful coatings.
  

With these 8 points, I'm sure you can choose the perfect safe and fun fan for your kids. Regardless of which fan you purchase, you need to meet safety standards to ensure compliance with the ASTM International Children's Product Safety Standards.

Buy Safe and Fun Kids' Ceiling Fans with Zowala

Most children's ceiling fans on the market today are guaranteed to be safe. It is easy to purchase a safe kids' ceiling fan by carefully reviewing the product overview. 

With safety guaranteed, it is important to take into account functional, kid-friendly designs of fans, such as cartoon ceiling fans. Because it is just as important to stimulate children's imagination and creativity.

At Zowala, we have a specialized collection of kids' ceiling fans that are tailor-made for children's bedrooms to be safe and fun. Click Browse Now to discover your child's favorite kids' ceiling fan!

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