Ceiling fan parts and accessories
Welcome to ceiling fan parts and accessories website. Before you select any ceiling fan you must have the knowledge and information about the ceiling fan parts and other ceiling fan accessories. You must be well aware of how would this ceiling fan will last or is it ideal for you and your home or not. For that reason, I will discuss different kinds of parts and components of ceiling fan in this article. There are many ceiling fan parts and accessories.
Ceiling fan parts
The major and most important ceiling fan parts are as follows.
• An Electric Motor
• Blades
• Metal Arms
• Flywheel
• Rotor
An Electric Motor
An Electric Motor is one of the top most important parts of the ceiling fan. Without electric motor a ceiling fan will not able to run or function.
Blades
Blades are also called one of the six paddles. Normally these blades are manufactured with wood, plastic, MDF and metal. These blades build up on top of the motor or on the side of the electric motor. Generally the ceiling fans for residents have 4 to 5 blades. And most of the industrial fans have 3 blades. But some of the modern and advance art fans have one or more than five blades.
Metal Arms
Metal Arms also called blade irons, which attach the fan blades to the electric motor.
Flywheel
Flywheel is connected to the electric motor shaft. Older flywheels may turn into fragile and break and it is a very usual reason of the failure of fan. You must have the information of how you can replace the flywheel. Replacing the flywheel needs unattached the wiring and eliminating the switch housing to get access to the shaft lock screw.
Rotor
Rotor is a substitute of blade iron. The rotor gets and protects the nut bolts and blades right to the electric motor. This part of the fan removing most balance troubles and reducing exposed clasps.
Other Components of ceiling fan
Other components of ceiling fan which vary by type and style are mentioned below.
• A down rod
• Motor housing
• Switch cup
• Lamps
A down rod
A down rod is usually a metal pipe utilized to hang the ceiling fan to the roof. Down rods are available in many different styles and lengths. The length of the down rod is depends on the style of a ceiling fan.
Motor housing
Motor housing is an attractive and decorative encasement for the electric motor.
Switch up
Switch up is also called switch housing. It is a metal cylinder built up under and in the middle of the electric motor of the fan. This component is utilized to cover up and secure other components such as wires, capacitors and buttons. The switch cup is also creates a suitable place to hang a light kit.
Lamps
There are three kinds of lamps are available, these are up lights, down lights and Decorative light bulbs.
