What a very odd name “hugger” ceiling fans have. In fact the name hugger isn't a trade name of any sorts but rather a term in the industry used to describe ceiling fans that are hung by a short stem or down-rod and thus hug the ceiling of the room that they're installed in. For the most part, they're used when there's a shortage of height in a room that would make the installation of a regular height fan a safety risk.
The generally accepted, minimum safety clearance is seven feet from the floor. However; there can be instances where a hugger fan is called for even when there is a higher ceiling. In small children's rooms for instance, when there's the risk of a small child being lifted up by a tall adult and thus putting a child at risk even in a substantially taller blade clearance zone.
Also a family of exceptionally tall people may consider hugger fans even in a home that has nine foot tall ceilings. Most down-rods on standard fans position the fan one foot down from the ceiling for maximum wind draft. Bear in mind though that huggers positioned up close to the ceiling won't move quite as much air. However; many fans today do come with dual option down-rods that allow them to be installed either as standard or hugger fans.
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