Ceiling Fans With Lights

Only fans with "with Light" in the product title include a light. A brand name such as Martec Lighting in the title is the maker, not a light. On most DC fans the LED is built into the motor housing, so you cannot add a light later or take one off, and a few ranges offer a separate clip-on light kit that is listed on its own product page. Check the title and the light filter before you order, because the with-light and no-light versions are different products and swapping after delivery is treated as a change of mind. The fan and the light can be switched separately from the remote or wall control.

Yes. On a DC fan the remote has separate buttons for the fan and the light, so you can run one without the other. AC fans do the same from their wall control. If you would rather turn the light on from the wall switch as normal, ask your electrician to wire it that way, which most DC fans support.

Lumens measure how much light comes out, so compare lumens rather than watts. Most integrated LED fan lights in our range put out around 1,700 to 2,000 lumens, for example 2,011 lumens on the 52" Noosa and 1,800 on the 52" Skyfan. As a rough guide, allow about 100 to 150 lumens per square metre for a bedroom and 150 to 250 for living areas and kitchens. A 3 by 3 metre bedroom needs roughly 1,000 to 1,500 lumens, so a typical fan light covers it comfortably. A 5 by 5 metre living room needs roughly 3,500 to 6,000 lumens, so plan extra lighting there. The lumens for each fan are listed on the product page.

It depends on the room. A fan with light gives you cooling and a central light from one ceiling point, which suits bedrooms, studies and smaller rooms where one light is enough. Downlights spread light evenly across the room and suit kitchens, living areas and long or open-plan spaces. One fan light gives about the same output as two standard LED downlights, so it will not light a large room on its own. Many homes use both: a fan with light in the bedrooms, and in the living room a fan without a light surrounded by downlights on their own switch. If you combine them, keep downlights clear of the blades, because a light shining through spinning blades creates a flickering effect. Browse LED downlights and ceiling fans without lights.

CCT stands for correlated colour temperature. A CCT fan light lets you choose the colour of the light, usually warm white (3000K), cool white (4000K) or daylight (5000K). Depending on the model you change it from the remote, or with a small switch on the light before it is installed. It is handy if you are not sure which colour suits the room.

Most of our fans with integrated LED lights are dimmable from the remote or the fan's own controller. Do not connect a fan to a standard wall dimmer, as ceiling fans are not compatible with them and dimming is handled by the fan's controller. The product page shows whether the light is dimmable.

Most modern ceiling fans use an integrated LED panel that is designed to last the life of the fan and is not a globe you change yourself. If an integrated light fails inside the warranty period it is fixed under the fan's warranty, not by buying a globe. Some LED boards and light modules are available as spare parts, but they are model specific. If you want a light you can change at home, choose one of the AC fans that take standard B22, E27 or GU10 globes in a glass shade. The product page states the globe type and whether globes are included.

Only if it is rated for outdoor use. Look for an IP rating and the word outdoor on the product page. A standard indoor fan will corrode and can fail in a damp, salty or exposed spot. For patios and alfresco areas, browse our outdoor ceiling fans.