When you're seeing for a light fixture that will go surface in an area where moisture such as rain might get to it, you have to select one very carefully. The fixture should be Ul-rated for outdoor use. While it's safe to use such an outdoor chandelier or fixture inside, you can never use an indoor fixture outside. If water gets into the fixture it could damage the fixture as well as cause risky shorts, blown fuses and perhaps even fire or risk of electrocution.
If you want an outdoor chandelier you'll need to shop for a fixture designed to be used where it might be exposed to the elements. There are many styles, sizes and colors to select from, so don't think you'll be itsybitsy by your option of an outdoor fixture. You can find many styles that even match those you might have indoors so you can increase your decorative theme beyond your front or back door.
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You might also opt for something that will furnish lighting as well as cooling in the summer time, such as a ceiling fan. While this is a great idea for places that tend to get stuffy and might not have very good air circulation, a damp fan, which is a fan designed for outdoor use, can be difficult to install if the space isn't set up correctly for one. It's critical to make sure such a ceiling fan is mounted correctly and can spin without wobbling. Clearance below the fan is also necessary, to avoid anything becoming injured by walking beneath or next to it.
All fans, indoors or outdoors, should have at least 7 feet of clearance beneath them for safety. So if you opt for an outdoor chandelier, you should make sure there's at least this much room beneath the bottom of the light fixture, too.
So how do you select between these or a straightforward light? If you can't managed at least 7 feet of clearance beneath any kind of hanging fixture, then you should opt for a light that sits flush against the ceiling area. The good news is that if you have a very stuffy area such as on a patio, you can find low-ceiling fans designed to sit only a few inches away from the ceiling, which could eliminate the qoute of clearance. If a chandelier you like is too long and you can't find a similar one that's shorter, you could get a pendant light or something that doesn't hang down as far.
An Outdoor Chandelier or a Damp Ceiling Fan?
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