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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ceiling fans · 4 min read
Check my room: find your ceiling fan size by flat type
Pick your flat type, pick the room, get the blade span — plus the full size cheat sheet for every HDB flat type, and how to confirm the fit with one photo on WhatsApp.
Updated 2026-08-15
troubleshooting · 7 min read
Why is my ceiling fan wobbling? (and is it dangerous)
The four causes of a wobbling ceiling fan, in the order we'd check them at the counter — plus how to use a balancing kit, and when a wobble means it's time to replace.
Updated 2026-06-25
troubleshooting · 7 min read
Ceiling fan making noise? What each sound means
Clicking, humming, rattling or grinding — each points to a different fault. How to match the sound to the cause, which you can fix yourself, and which mean the fan is done.
Updated 2026-06-25
troubleshooting · 6 min read
Ceiling fan remote not working: how to fix it
Batteries, re-pairing, interference, and how to tell whether the fault is the remote or the receiver — worked through in the order that solves it fastest.
Updated 2026-06-25
troubleshooting · 7 min read
When to replace your ceiling fan (and when not to)
Five signs a ceiling fan is genuinely finished, three that don't mean what people think, and the repair-or-replace rule we use at the counter.
Updated 2026-06-25
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