How to choose the right Ceiling Fan & Aircon | HDB Reno Update #7

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Renovating your home? Get the essential tips for setting up air conditioning and ceiling fans effectively while keeping costs in check.

✨ What You’ll Learn:
- How to calculate the right BTU for your aircon to cool multiple rooms efficiently.
- Key considerations for proper aircon planning.
- Why I chose Airer SG fans and how they provide value for money.
- Space planning essentials for fan placement and clearance.
- Choosing the right fan size for each room.

💡 Pro Tips:
- Use 52-inch fans for living and dining areas, 42-inch for bedrooms.
- Ensure clearance from furniture, lights, and carpentry for safety and efficiency.
- Plan lighting alongside ceiling fan installations for optimal brightness.

Whether you're a new homeowner or upgrading your current space, these tips will help you make smart, budget-friendly choices.

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[jl]

the compressor overload is not true. u can on all ur units even if total is more than the 33k compressor. the aircons will just under power itself e.g u on 24+12+9=45k, each unit will just pro rate itself by 33/45. it is in the manual as well.

[OShotzrz]

Actually will be good if can highlight that ceiling fans are not compatible to use with smart switches. Will be helpful to many home owners

[ChrisLim-bo]

Hi Chris
Wld u like to share with me your electrician, aircon curtain, window n tiling contractors ...
Can u advise me on how to buy

Switche box, LED, Clove lightings, etc
and

furniture like sofa n dining tables n chairs from Taobao logistic ?

Thank u

[ysw]

My advise is the biggest sized fan your ceiling space can fit (est. 20-30 cm spacing from fan tip to whatever obstacles). For brands, big or small size usually same price. A big slow turning fan is always better than a small fast turning fan.

[tititata]

I installed Philips fans with retractable blades to keep them neat when not in use. The tri-color light is also bright enough for bedrooms

[chilieping]

Ceiling fans do drop sometimes, I kena few times before when I was renting, unless you use professional reno companies/ contractors, which I don't think Singapore & Malaysia have any. If you have big budget, can use overseas contractors/IDs from Japan, Europe, New Zealand or Australia like those living in landed, but I don't think many who live in HDB would have such privilege, one budget option is to get PRC or Taiwanese contractors, they have much higher standard than local and Malaysian ones. Another thing is that I don't recommend any local and Malaysia electrical brands, unless you want try your luck, most Asian brands are very fragile, maybe only Japan is an exception, some Korean and PRC products also quite good, but definitely have to be careful with Asean products, they are usually just slightly better than made in India / Africa standard = some of the worst in the world.

[shurakishi]

you should not place aircon over a transition zone (i.e. above a door, or midway between a hallway of one room/area to another). this is because the thermostat will always be activated and there are more fluctuations in temperature. Also the cold distribution from the aircon is not as good. Proper aircon placement is always at centre of the room.

Regarding leakage, aircons LEAK because many do not service their aircons frequent enough, or the trunking and piping are done wrongly.

I own a shop and have both ceiling type aircons and inverter type aircon. 10 yrs already - no leak at all. Servicing and proper cleaning and timely chemical washing is extremely important.

[Liwei]

very good deal on the aircon! i rmb my previous place sys 3 already more than 4k.
Now current place 9 aircon is like 15k

[ventin]

The fan price does not include installation right?

[user_dulcie]

Comfort is more important than astetics. Go for the bigger ceiling fan if possible. SG weather is hot.

[a_rabbits_sharing]

adding on also. Air con capacity is determined by room size . If not sure give contractor floor plan they will count for you . Ceiling fan have another type which is air circulator fan other than can reverse the fan turning, it also circulates the air in the room. Else traditional fan will blow hot air down when it’s very hot.

[whizkid]

About BTU usage, if you dont turn it to the coolest, so the BTU is not maximized, you can turn on all at 24 deg, your compressor will still work fine.

[gszxc]

this video came in at the right time, I was just considering getting a new ceiling fan as well 😂

[jinkazama]

Can you talk about the glass sliding door for the kitchen? Thinking to do similar design

[njq]

I see that your glass sliding door is done up. How is it? Would you recommend it? Can share the contact?

[darreny]

Three blades fan are useless for visual pleasure only and needs to run at higher speed. Go for 5 blades, although may look less professional, it generates much more flow and less speed needed.

[waterbubbler]

Airer SG sounds like Error SG.. not quite a good brand name eh? haha

[ImahAshari]

Saw all the door frame and whole house floor skirting was paint white. Can share type of paint use as I understand the door frame material is PVC.

[MrBenjaminGenerations]

If cannot use credit card, cannot use card up?

[leehoong]

Painting approaching which company firm?