Yes, you can order and replace ceiling fan blades with larger or smaller blades. I recommend asking a professional or contacting the manufacture. While you can replace ceiling fan blades, I would recommend replacing the whole ceiling fan.
The blades on a fan can easily be changed. Most fans have 3-4 bolts attaching the blades to the fan. Swapping the blades can be down in a matter of minutes.
If your ceiling fan is having some balance issues check out this article for tips!
Cons Of Replacing Ceiling Fan Blades
While the blades can easily be swapped you may run into some issues with larger blades. Larger blades will add more stress to the ceiling fan motors’ workload. A ceiling fan motor can overheat. I recommend watching closely to monitor the ceiling fan motor.
It may not seem like a lot of weight can be added with 2-3 extra inches. Small changes in weight can make a big difference when dealing with small motors.
How To Choose New Ceiling Fan Blades
Replacement Blades
Universal replacement blades are available at your local home improvement store. They have a variety of sizes and shapes. Here are some general ceiling fan blades that are good for most ceiling fans.
These are a good option, but they do not work for all ceiling fans.
Contact The Manufacture
The best way to correctly choose new ceiling fan blades would be to contact the manufacture. There is a lot of math that goes into making a ceiling fan. Making sure the fan is balanced, powerful, and efficient.
DIY
You can buy fan blades that were not actually made for your fan. When attaching the bolts to your blades you will need to drill your own holes. I wouldn’t recommend this option, but if done well this can be a great solution.
Replace The Whole Ceiling Fan
This is my favorite option. While it might seem excessive, it might be the easiest option. Saving you time, stress, and maybe even money. Ceiling fans are not as expensive as they used to be.
Here is a list of my suggested ceiling fans from amazon.
Are all ceiling fan blades the same?
Unfortunately, not all ceiling blades are the same. This is because different manufacturers produce a variety of different ceiling fans. Ceiling fans are built differently to try and maximize efficiency and design.
The result is different size blades and different bolts attaching the blades to the fan.
How many blades are best on a ceiling fan?
The best number of blades for a ceiling fan is 4-5. This is the number that most manufacturers are currently making on ceiling fans.
But, there are other factors that decide a good ceiling fan. The speed the blades are spinning and the design of the blades. There are a lot of really good 3 blade ceiling fans on the market currently.
Is It Really Worth It?
What is the real reason you need to change out your fan blades? Can you not find what you want in any ceiling fan on the market? I think it would be better to buy the perfect ceiling fan for your situation rather than trying to DIY the ceiling fan blades yourself.
