Installation of Long Down Rod Ceiling Fan

installed long down rod ceiling fan

Ceiling Fan on High Ceiling

My house has a high ceiling, last timeĀ  I installed a ceiling fan with short down rod. It was hard to clean up and over the years it was becoming slow due to dust.

High Ceiling Fan
High Ceiling Fan

So I had to install new one with long down rod. I measured and I needed a 160 cm down rod.

Buying Ceiling Fan, Long Down Rod, Spray Paint & Safety Cable

I went to a hardware shop to buy new ceiling fan. I chose KDK due to its reliability.

The KDK ceiling fan cost me around RM300.

KDK Ceiling Fan
KDK Ceiling Fan

I asked the seller whether the ceiling fan could support long down rod and whether they had available down rod. Fortunately they had the 160cm down rod that I needed.

White Down rod
White Down rod

Then I bought brown spray paint to spray the white down rod.

Spray paint the white down rod
Spray paint the white down rod

At same time, I needed to buy cable to replace the short safety cable.

use normal cable as ceiling fan safety cable
use normal cable as ceiling fan safety cable
standard short ceiling fan safety cable
standard short ceiling fan safety cable

Electrical Contractor

I managed to get good electrical & affordable contractor to install my ceiling fan. I did ask few contractors most of them charge around RM500. But this contractor only charge RM340.

Installing high ceiling fan is expensive because the contractor has to set up a scaffolding or a staging for easier installation. The contractor also will lengthen the ceiling fan electrical cable. Unfortunately by doing this it will void the ceiling fan warranty.

Scaffolding Staging
Scaffolding Staging
Installation of high ceiling fan
Installation of high ceiling fan

It took around 1 hour an half to complete the job. I was really satisfied with their workmanship and professionalism. The ceiling fan is very stable. Not much swaying from left or right.

Electrical Contractor Contact Details

Company Name: Kristal Maya
Contact Person: Faizal
Telephone: 019 226 6232
Website: https://www.kristalmaya.com.my/

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