What this category covers
The Lighting category on our site lists 3,341 products, priced from $28 to $7,499.95, with a typical price of about $688.89. Much of it is ceiling fans. The largest brands by number of listings are fan specialists: Modern Fan Company (821 products), Fanimation, Matthews Fan Company, Modern Forms, Hunter Fan, Minka Aire and Visual Comfort Fan Collection. You will also find MOD LIGHTING (719 products, from $39.95), Quorum International, and Grandin Road, whose listings include outdoor solar and battery-operated lights.
So your first decision is simple. Do you want a ceiling fan with a light, a fan on its own, or a light that doesn't need a fan or wiring at all?
Decide what job the light has to do
Fan with light or fan only. Some listings state a light kit in the name, such as the Kichler Lighting Mylo 60 Inch Ceiling Fan with Light Kit - 310560CPZ. If a listing doesn't mention a light kit, don't assume one is included. Check the product details before you buy.
Indoor or outdoor. If the fan is going on a porch, patio or other exposed area, look for an outdoor rating in the listing, as with the Modern Forms Aviator 5 Outdoor Rated 54 Inch Ceiling Fan - FR-W1811-5-MB. A fan that isn't described as outdoor rated should be treated as an indoor product.
Wired, solar or battery. Not every light needs an electrician. The Signature Solar Post Light - Black - Grandin Road and the Grandin Road Outdoor Battery Operated Micro Lights are examples of lights that run on solar or battery power. They suit decorative or accent lighting outdoors, where running a cable would be awkward.
Size and fit
Many fan names include the blade diameter, for example 52, 54 or 60 inches. Measure your room and ceiling before you shop, and check the manufacturer's guidance on room size and clearance for the model you are considering. When you compare prices, compare fans of the same size. A 60-inch fan and a 52-inch fan at similar prices are not like-for-like.
Price bands
The catalogue splits into four bands of roughly equal size:
- $28 to $399.95 (845 products). This is where you will find small decorative and outdoor lights, such as the Grandin Road battery micro lights at $29 and the solar post light at $95.20. Several fan brands also start in this band: Hunter Fan from $95.99, Minka Aire from $139, Quorum International from $141, Fanimation from $175.98, Visual Comfort Fan Collection from $299 and Modern Forms from $379.95. MOD LIGHTING listings start at $39.95.
- $399.95 to $589.97 (840 products). This band covers mid-priced fans. The Modern Forms Roboto 52 Inch Ceiling Fan - FR-W1910-52-MW at $399.95 and the Kichler Lighting Mylo 60 Inch with Light Kit at $404.97 sit at its lower end. Modern Fan Company starts at $430 and Matthews Fan Company at $479.
- $589.97 to $799.94 (845 products). The typical price for the category falls here. The Modern Forms Aviator 5 Outdoor Rated 54 Inch at $749.95 is an example.
- $799.94 to $7,499.95 (811 products). This is a very wide band. Before paying at this level, compare against similar models in the band below and be clear about what the extra money buys you.
When to pay more
Paying more can make sense when you need something specific, such as an outdoor rating, a larger size, a light kit included, or a particular brand or finish to match fixtures you already have. Price alone doesn't tell you about quality, and we don't hold test results for these products. Decide what you need first, then find the lowest price for it.
Common mistakes
- Putting an indoor fan outside. Check for an outdoor rating.
- Assuming a light is included. Confirm the light kit in the listing.
- Comparing different sizes or finishes. Finishes are often listed as separate products with different codes or colour names, such as the Silver, Gold and Copper versions of the Grandin Road micro lights. Make sure you are pricing the exact variant you want.
- Missing non-lighting items. The category includes some home items that aren't lights, such as the Clover Seagrass Basket, Set Of Two - Grandin Road. Check what you are looking at.
- Expecting many stores per product. The example products here are each listed by one store, so there may be little to compare on a given model. It is worth watching for offers. At the time of writing, 262 products are on sale.
Checklist
- Decide between a fan with a light, a fan only, or a standalone light.
- Confirm whether a light kit is included.
- Check for an outdoor rating if the product will be exposed.
- Choose wired, solar or battery power based on where it will go.
- Measure your room and compare fans of the same diameter.
- Match the exact finish or colour variant.
- Set a budget using the price bands above.
- Check which stores list the product and whether it is on sale.
Questions fréquemment posées
Ce guide est rédigé à partir de données factuelles du catalogue en temps réel (marques, fourchettes de prix, listes de produits) avec l'assistance de l'AI et est examiné par nos éditeurs avant publication. Il ne contient aucune évaluation inventée ni résultat de test. Comment nous classons
