Is a Ceiling Fan an Appliance?

[Crab Mech]

See poll.

[crazykittensmile]

No, it's a fixture

[Crab Mech]

ap·pli·ance

noun
1. a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, typically a domestic one.

[Ambassador Of Fun]

No. It’s a weapon.

[postjack]

Aug 21, 2023 16:24:45 GMT -5 Crab Mech said:

ap·pli·ance

noun
1. a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, typically a domestic one.

changing my vote to yes.

a ceiling fan is an appliance, it is just not commonly referred to as one.

[Crab Mech]

LET'S GOOOOOOO

[TRANTER INDUSTRIES]

Aug 21, 2023 16:24:45 GMT -5 Crab Mech said:

ap·pli·ance

noun
1. a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, typically a domestic one.

is a lawnmower and appliance

[TRANTER INDUSTRIES]

Actual question, not trying to make a joke

[TRANTER INDUSTRIES]

Actually, better question: is an A/C unit an appliance? If so, then a ceiling fan definitely is.

[Crab Mech]

Yes to both.

[Dad Dog]

international energy association considers an appliance as something plugged into an electrical main. fan yes, ac unit yes, lawnmower no.

[beebee]

Aug 21, 2023 19:48:43 GMT -5 Dad Dog said:

international energy association considers an appliance as something plugged into an electrical main. fan yes, ac unit yes, lawnmower no.

so is an electric lawnmower an appliance?

[Vieux]

Aug 21, 2023 20:05:37 GMT -5 beebee said:

Aug 21, 2023 19:48:43 GMT -5 Dad Dog said:

international energy association considers an appliance as something plugged into an electrical main. fan yes, ac unit yes, lawnmower no.

so is an electric lawnmower an appliance?

My grassblower is definitely an appliance since it plugs in.

[esteban]

Aug 21, 2023 16:10:09 GMT -5 crazykittensmile said:

No, it's a fixture

Certainly the correct answer regardless of the poll.