Ceiling fan...

[powerplay]

What kind of life expectancy does a residential ceiling fan have if in a home they leave it running all the time year round, just faster in the summer?..it's been 7 years...

 

[480sparky]

Depends on the brand (i.e., $$$). I have some Hunters that are 12 years old.

 

[mike_kilroy]

Depends on the brand (i.e., $$$). I have some Hunters that are 12 years old.

I agree; our 4 cheap ones lasted 2 years (bearings), replaced with hunters and they seem as good as new now 21 years into their life on cathedral ceiling in loghome's greatroom, running probably 80% of the time winter/summer.

 

[iwire]

I have a real cheap one that is at least 20 years old and been running continuously (on low) for about 12 years ........ really. No one is more surprised than I.

 

[Hv&Lv]

Our house was built in 1999. other than when the power was out, 2 upstairs have never been off. Harbor Breeze, on low.

 

[Little Bill]

I bought a cheap one about 20 yrs ago when a Lowe's was closing out and moving to a new store. It runs about 95% of the time, and still going!