Can a ceiling fan be installed where there's only a light point?

Usually yes, though the mounting has to be fixed to a joist or a purpose-made bracket rather than the plasterboard. Extra wiring is often needed if the fan and light are to be switched separately.

What size ceiling fan suits a bedroom?

Blade span should be matched to the room, with larger spans moving more air at lower speeds and running quieter. A fan that's too small for the space has to spin faster to have any effect.

Why does a ceiling fan wobble?

Wobble usually comes from an unbalanced blade, a loose mounting or a bracket that isn't sitting flat against structure. It's worth correcting rather than ignoring, since the movement works fixings loose over time.

Ceiling Fans on the Gold Coast

0403 718 736Monday to Sunday, 6:30 am – 9:00 pm

Replacements & brand-new fan points
Outdoor & patio-rated installations
Wall controls, remotes & light kits wired in

Fans Fitted Securely & Wired Properly

A ceiling fan is one of the cheapest ways to take the edge off a Queensland summer, and one of the more common jobs people attempt themselves. The mounting is where it usually goes wrong, because a fan needs to be fixed into structure rather than plasterboard.

Safe Haven Electrical QLD install ceiling fans across the Gold Coast, covering straight replacements, new fan points where there's no existing wiring, outdoor and patio-rated units and fans with integrated light kits. We check the joist position and mounting before quoting, so there aren't surprises once the old fan comes down.

Where a fan and light are going in together, it's usually worth looking at the lighting in that room at the same time.

Call 0403 718 736 to book it in.

Fan Work We Handle

Whether it's a swap or a fresh install, the job comes down to four things.

Replacing an existing fan

The old unit comes down and the mounting gets checked before the new fan goes up. Existing brackets often aren't rated for a heavier modern fan.

New fan points

Adding a fan where there's never been one means a cable run, a mounting block fixed to the joist and a switch or remote receiver. We handle the lot rather than leaving you with half a job.

Outdoor and patio fans

Anything under a patio or in an open carport needs a fan rated for that exposure. An indoor fan in a coastal outdoor space corrodes and fails.

Controls and light kits

Wall controllers, remotes and reversible winter modes all need wiring to suit the fan. We set the controls up and check the direction before we leave.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a ceiling fan be installed where there's only a light point?: Usually yes, though the mounting has to be fixed to a joist or a purpose-made bracket rather than the plasterboard. Extra wiring is often needed if the fan and light are to be switched separately.
What size ceiling fan suits a bedroom?: Blade span should be matched to the room, with larger spans moving more air at lower speeds and running quieter. A fan that's too small for the space has to spin faster to have any effect.
Why does a ceiling fan wobble?: Wobble usually comes from an unbalanced blade, a loose mounting or a bracket that isn't sitting flat against structure. It's worth correcting rather than ignoring, since the movement works fixings loose over time.

Need a fan fitted before summer? Call Safe Haven Electrical QLD on 0403 718 736.

0403 718 736

Servicing the Gold Coast, Broadbeach, Varsity Lakes, Robina, Palm Beach