Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Nov 02, 2009 8:21 am Hi can anyone help me out with the minimum distance required to avoid strobing or flickering from a celing fan? We have downlights already installed and now want to put in ceiling fans. What is minimum distance the edge of the blade needs to be from the edge of the downlight to avoid the strobing (flickering) effect? For instance - we have 2 downlights in the bedroom and they are approx 1950mm apart. The fan is 1300mm is that enough distance? also is there any rules about a fan being off centre? We have a bedroom with a bunk on one wall - I do not want to put the fan anywhere near the bunk and so the centre of the room is out. Is is OK to put it off centre? Thanks for your help (also posted in the Cooling and Heating forum) Re: Downlights and ceiling fan 2Nov 16, 2009 10:54 pm Hi Kerriej i like to allow at least 750mm from the edge of the blade to the down light. there are a few factors that come into play which could change this do you have extra heigh ceilings and the fan is on an extended install rod ? will you be using std 38 deg lamps ? will you be using adjustable downlights ? if you are still concerned then i'd recommed you use adjustable recessed down lights to direct at a slight angle away from the blades, this would then work for you with the current spacing and scenario you have described in your post. good luck ! Any electricians here please help. 1) Will the Fan need separate switch to ON/OFF/Speed eventhough it comes with Remote 2) how about… 0 1218 My home office is hot with computer equipment running virtually 18 hours a day. When it gets unbearably warm I simply step out of my door into the living area which is… 0 5126 |