This is a 56-inch ceiling fan from Home Decorators Collection. The fan arrived well packaged and...This is a 56-inch ceiling fan from Home Decorators Collection. The fan arrived well packaged and all the pieces were included. Instructions were easy to follow and detailed. The fan has 4 blades instead of the usual 5, but I feel it provides better air flow than a 5-blade fan. It has a 14 watt integrated LED light. If the bulb ever goes out, you will need to get a new light kit as the bulb cannot be replaced. The 14 watt LED light is bright enough for a large room. It has 3 speeds and the motor is very quiet, even on the high setting. This fan also comes with a remote control to control the light and speed of the fan. The remote can be hung on the wall with the 2 screws that were provided.
Because of the 56-inch blades, it works great for a large room, such as a 15 x 20 bonus room, which is where I am using it to replace an older fan. I chose to install the fan close to the ceiling, so I did not use the extension rod. The fan is little heavier than our existing one, so make sure your ceiling box can handle the weight.
Installation time took approximately 2 hours, which included taking down the old fan and installing the new one. You will need wire cutters, a Phillips head screwdriver and we also used a drill to tighten the screws.
The only issue I had was the remote control. The room where we installed this fan has 2 switches on the wall, and uses 4 wires (black, blue, green and white) in the ceiling box instead of the standard 3 (black, green and white). This makes it a little difficult to control the light and fan with the remote because of the 2- wire remote receiver on the AC side.
The fan does not have the traditional pull chain to change the speed of the fan or turn the light on, so the remote must be used. Because of this, make sure you keep A23 batteries around.
Overall this fan is great. It’s very clean and modern looking with the 4 blades and integrated light. I would recommend this product.
by HotinTN