"Frank Erskine" wrote in message
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There used to be rules regarding ceiling fans in commercial premises,
such as that they had to be fastened to joists using studding (screwed
rods) rather than woodscrews.

Neighbour asked Spouse to fit a ceiling fan in his sitting room the other
day.

Spouse was appalled at the design of the thing, only small wood screws to
fix it and electrical connection was to the ceiling light wiring. Because of
its position there were no nearby joists to screw the fan to and he had to
screw to laths - although he did use longer ones with bolts to try to get it
more stable. Spouse told Neighbour that he didn't think it would be safe,
Neighbour insisted that he needed it. Spouse told Neighbour that he wouldn't
be responsible if it fell down, Neighbour said it wouldn't fall down, it was
a 'good make'. Spouse said if it came down while it was moving it could
cause a lot of damage. Neighbour said it wouldn't.

shrug

We wouldn't have one in any case but certainly not of that design.

Mary