Guides from the counter

Written at the counter, not in a marketing team. Each guide links to the specific SKUs we'd recommend and what we'd push back on.

Guide cover · HDB

HDB · 7 min read

How to size a ceiling fan for every HDB flat type

2-room flexi to 5-room: the blade span, ceiling height and drop rod that actually work in Singapore HDB flats.

Updated 2026-04-12

Guide cover · DC fans

DC fans · 9 min read

DC vs AC ceiling fan: Singapore energy cost over 5 years

The maths on your SP utility bill. Why a DC fan pays for itself inside three years for most HDB living rooms, and which models we recommend.

Updated 2026-04-02

Guide cover · climate voucher

climate voucher · 12 min read

Climate Voucher ceiling fan buying guide 2026

Which DC fans qualify, how to claim the $400 voucher, what counts as eligible, and how to redeem in-store at Hai Guan Seng.

Updated 2026-04-18

Guide cover · CDC

CDC · 6 min read

CDC Voucher at Hai Guan Seng: use it on anything in store

CDC vouchers work on every item we sell, ceiling fans, switches, bulbs, kettles. How to scan, how to stack with Climate Voucher, and where it differs from the NEA voucher (which is DC-fan only).

Updated 2026-05-24

Guide cover · installation

installation · 6 min read

Ceiling fan installation checklist

What a licensed installer checks before hanging a fan. Pre-installation, during, post, and which questions to ask your contractor.

Updated 2026-04-10

Guide cover · comparison

comparison · 8 min read

KDK vs Fanco vs Bestar vs Alaska: which DC fan brand?

An authorised dealer's honest comparison of the four DC ceiling fan brands Singapore buyers cross-shop most, on warranty, build, light kits and price tier.

Updated 2026-06-23

Guide cover · BTO

BTO · 8 min read

Ceiling fans for your BTO: what to buy and when to order

How many fans a BTO flat needs, what to budget, when to order around your renovation timeline, and how to use the $400 Climate Voucher on a new flat.

Updated 2026-06-23

Guide cover · switches

switches · 7 min read

Switches & sockets for an HDB renovation: Schneider vs MK vs Honeywell

How many sockets a flat actually needs, where to put them, and how Schneider AvatarOn C, Vivace E, MK Aria and Honeywell compare on finish and price.

Updated 2026-06-23