Nothing can be more refreshing than a beautiful spring day spent on your patio. But now those days are gone and the dog days of summer are upon us. If you love being outside but don’t love the oppressing heat and humidity, what can you do? Well look no further because we have an easy and affordable way for you to create an inviting outdoor space that you’ll never want to leave with our recessed light conversion kits.
Create a Summer-Ready Outdoor Space with our Recessed Light Converter
Everyone wants to be able to enjoy their patio during the summer. It’s a great place to relax and unwind, to hangout enjoying nature, and of course to entertain family and friends with barbecues and backyard parties. Summer is also a time when insects can be at their worst. Flies landing in your wine and mosquitoes nibbling at your ankles combined with the heat and humidity can make for a truly miserable experience. If you want to be outside, you’ll need some way to help keep your patio cooler and free of insects. Our patented recessed light conversion kit will alleviate your problem without costing you tremendous time and money.
Want to learn how to cool down your outdoor space and keep the insects at bay on those hot summer days? Our recessed light conversion kit works by allowing you to upgrade your existing recessed or “can” lighting to support a ceiling fan. Read on to find out if you convert a recessed light to a ceiling fan how it can help turn your outdoor living space into the ultimate summer hangout.
Why Use a Recessed Light Conversion Kit to Install a Ceiling Fan on Your Patio?
You’ve spent a lot of time and money creating a comfortable and attractive patio space. Unfortunately, once the fiery heat of summer arrives, your patio may not seem so inviting any more. Well don’t lock yourself inside with the air conditioning blasting just yet! Adding a ceiling fan with our recessed light conversion kit may be just the answer you’re looking for.
If you’re considering using a recessed light conversion kit to add a ceiling fan for your porch, you may be wondering if it’s worth your time. Let’s go over a few reasons!
Create a Welcoming Outdoor Oasis of Cool
Outdoor ceiling fans are the perfect way to mitigate soaring summer temps. Use a recessed light conversion kit to add a ceiling fan for your porch to provide a cooling breeze at the flip of a switch or, with a remote and the simple touch of a button. You, your family and your guests will all feel much more comfortable even on the most sweltering days of summer.
To optimize the cooling power of your new ceiling fan, be sure to choose a blade span commensurate with the size of the area you want to cool. Not sure what size is right for you? Here’s a handy guide to help you decide what size blade span you need after installing our recessed light converter.
● Up to 75 square feet: 36” or smaller
● 75 to 144 square feet: 36” – 42”
● 144 to 225 square feet: 44”
● 225 to 400 square feet: 50” – 54”
● 400+ square feet: 55” or larger
With the ability to hold up to 35lbs of weight, our R56 model, 6 inch recessed light conversion kit is strong enough to support fans of up to 90” or more! So with our patented recessed light conversion kit you can feel confident choosing whatever fan you need to ensure that all areas will be nice and breezy.
Check out this awesome ceiling fan installation using our recessed light conversion kit done by the August 2021 Project of the Month contest winner!
Banish the Bugs
Another reason to love how easy our recessed light converters make it to install a fan? Keeping the bugs at bay. Even if you’re immune to the summer heat or your patio is shaded enough to make it bearable, the appeal of being outside can quickly diminish when pesky gnats, flies, mosquitoes and other flying insects begin to invade. The last thing you want to worry about is keeping pesky insects from ruining your fun. Installing a fan using a recessed can converter kit can certainly help!
Add Instant Ambiance
Not only do ceiling fans provide air circulation and a source of lighting, they can also help take the look and feel of your outdoor space to the next level. The options are endless with our patented recessed light conversion kit. Make a statement with a vintage or retro ceiling fan featuring wood blades and antique style elements. Want to recreate a beach vibe in your own backyard? Tropical palm leaf ceiling fans provide a playful accent with unique shapes and texture in wicker, rattan and bamboo finishes. Just choose your fan and within a few hours, your recessed light conversion will be complete.
With so many ceiling fan styles to choose from, creating a more comfortable and inviting area to entertain guests and relax with isn’t as difficult as you might think. Rustic, farmhouse, industrial—the possibilities are endless as our recessed light conversion kit is designed to work with any style of fan you choose! And if you’re looking to really boost the romance and allure of your patio this summer, you can use a recessed light converter to add a beautiful outdoor chandelier. Or perhaps you’ve been hoping to add the soft warm glow of pendant lighting to complement the design of your outdoor space. Whether you’re looking to add some much-needed character or want to make a bold statement, recessed can conversion is one of the easiest and most affordable lighting hacks there is.
Maximize Your Outdoor Living
Temperatures are heating up but that doesn’t mean you have to stay cooped up inside with the air conditioning on all summer long. Our patented recessed light conversion kits makes it easy to maximize your outdoor living space and make your patio the perfect place for summer hosting and relaxation. Our recessed light converter can be used without the need for any remodeling or demolition. It can be used with fans up to 35lbs and is an easy DIY project that can be done in just 2-3 hours. There’s no need to hire an electrician or do hardwiring. With a simple recessed light conversion, you can change the entire look and feel of your patio.
Even if you’re immune to the summer heat, the last thing you want to worry about is keeping pesky insects from ruining your fun. Installing a fan using a recessed can converter kit can certainly help!
Ready to make your patio ceiling fan design idea a reality and get even more pleasure out of your outdoor living space? Escape the crushing heat and bring welcome relief to everyone sitting on your hot and humid patio. From sprawling patios to tiny condo balconies, our recessed can conversion kits for ceiling fans let you enjoy a cool breeze anytime you want. And since it’s so quick and easy to install, you’ll still have plenty of time left to sit back and relax in your chair with that tall glass of ice-cold lemonade you so deserve.
Now that you know how simple and cost-effective it is to use a recessed light conversion kit to change a can light into a breezy ceiling fan for your patio, the only thing left to decide is what type of fan you’ll get. For more ideas on how to use our recessed can converter kits, check out our Design Guides or browse through our Before & After photo gallery.
