A brief history - Ceiling fans first originated in hot, tropical countries with somewhat poor economies. It might sound ironical but it is true that most countries with good economy have done away with ceiling fans for its huge power consumption. However, ceiling fans still find their popularity among people of Asia where hot and humid weather conditions are characteristic of each and every country. Circulation of the air with the help of ceiling fans brings some amount of relief to the people at home.
What does a ceiling fan look like? Ceiling fans have a central motor together with some three to four blades. The motor drives the blades of the ceiling fans which then keep rotating in circular motion. This in turn keeps the air below the ceiling fan to keep circulating. Most rooms in the home will have the ceiling fan to be placed in the middle of the room in order to bring about uniformity of air distribution.
Countries like UK hardly use ceiling fans at all. These countries are primarily cold places where most houses have their windows sealed and rooms centrally heated. But what happens when even these places face extremely hot and humid conditions? They are left at only nature