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Room FUNCTION
 You probably would not want the same fan in your living room as you would want in your kitchen or your bathroom or your five-year-old's bedroom. And while a large part of this consideration is a matter of style, it is also a matter of functionality.
For example, Casablanca makes fans that are UL-listed for Damp locations, meaning they will operate safely and dependably in bathrooms, kitchens, and other damp areas. Casablanca also makes fans that are UL-listed for Wet locations, so that you can even install a ceiling fan in a backyard gazebo.
Room SIZE
A fan that is too big for your room may look awkward. A fan that is too small probably will not move enough air. Blade span is the key. Here are some basic recommendations:
- For rooms up to 225 square feet (15' x 15') and larger, use a fan with a blade span of 50", 52", 54", or 56".
- In rooms up to 144 square feet (12' x 12') we recommend fans with blade spans of 42" or 44".
- Smaller rooms up to 64 square feet (8' x 8') should use a fan with a 32" blade span.
Ceiling height is also an important consideration. For safety reasons, fans blades must be a minimum of seven feet above the floor. A blade height of eight to nine feet above the floor will provide the most efficient cooling effect.
All Casablanca ceiling fans come with a standard downrod for use with eight-foot ceilings, though some fans do require a nine or ten foot ceiling to hang properly. To allow your ceiling fan to hang at a level that is most appealing and most appropriate for optimum performance, Casablanca makes a selection of extension downrods. These downrods may be used when hanging a ceiling fan on either flat or sloped ceilings, and are polished or painted to match the finish of Casablanca motors.
Casablanca also makes special adaptors for fan installations on sloped ceilings and low ceilings.
Hang•Tru canopy |
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Perma•Lock threaded downrod |
Installation
Most Casablanca ceiling fans are made to be installed easily in about an hour. If you have ever installed a light fixture, installing a ceiling fan should be just as easy. Casablanca fans are packed with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions that make installation fast and simple. This is because of two unique and patented features: the Hang-Tru™ canopy and the Perma•Lock™ threaded downrod.
The unique hatch design of the Hang-Tru canopy lets you hang the fan so that you can make electrical connections with both hands free. The self-centering ball guarantees your Casablanca fan will hang straight, even on a ceiling sloped up to 32 degrees. In conjunction with the Perma•Lock threaded downrod, the Casablanca hanging system is the sturdiest, easiest to install design on the market.
If you are replacing a light fixture with your ceiling fan, you should be able to do the installation without a problem. Be sure you begin with a UL-recommended or approved junction box for use with ceiling fans. If the fan is going in a new location, you may need to have an electrician install a UL-approved junction box for use with ceiling fans to give you electrical access.
Controls
Fan controls are among your most important, and most frequently overlooked, buying considerations. They can make the difference between a fan that is merely functional and a fan that offers a world of convenience, energy efficiency, and even home security advantages.
The most basic fan controls are a pull chain on the fan that varies the fan speed, and a switch on the fan that controls the blade direction. This is all many homeowners want to control their ceiling fan. You may also purchase a variety of Optional Controls to upgrade Three-Speed pull-chain models for your convenience.
Casablanca, being the industry leader, has the widest range of control options available. Casablanca's innovative controls include:
 Versa•Touch2: The refined Versa•Touch2 includes all of the standard features of the Versa•Touch, in a new design that is compatible with a greater number of Casablanca fan models than before. The Versa•Touch2 hand-held remote provides three forward or reverse fan speeds, full spectrum light dimming and memory, and has an optional wall plate bracket. Versa•Touch2 may be used alone to control several fans or with extra controls to operate a single fan from different locations. |
 Inteli•Touch: the world's first computerized control that allows you to use the two wires from your existing light switch already in place in your home without installing a costly third wire. It offers a full range of fan operation, light dimming, and programming features, including Safe-Exit, Home-Safe, Fan Minder® which automatically adjusts fan speed to compensate for cooler night air, and Light Minder® that helps you save energy by automatically turning off lights two hours after they are turned on. |
 Advan•Touch:Casablanca's Advan•Touch is the newest remote control system. Wall-mounted or hand-held, Advan•Touch combines a user-friendly design with a large LCD display and intuitive controls for fan and lighting with programmable features.
Use one Advan•Touch to control several fans, or purchase an extra control to operate one fan from different locations.
In addition to allowing fan speed control, full range light dimming, and forward/reverse control, Advan•Touch offers a host of efficient programmable features that clearly distinguishes Casablanca from the competition. Nine different Casablanca fan series are available with this technology. |
These three controls are custom designed and integrated with specific Casablanca fan models (and may not be retrofitted at a later date or purchased separately to control other fans). |
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