{"id":20139,"date":"2022-08-05T07:04:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T07:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/?p=20139"},"modified":"2023-08-03T21:52:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T21:52:41","slug":"ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:72.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Fire sprinklers are a great way to combat building fires. Not only are they efficient, but they are also automatic and prevent further damage to a room in the event of a fire. One of the main requirements of a fire sprinkler is that it needs to be unobstructed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, it is important to understand sprinkler regulations when it comes to installing them in conjunction with a ceiling fan in order to make sure that it is able to work safely and protect you and your house.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-nutshell-v2PvJ wp-block-lazyblock-nutshell\"><p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e7d1b1;color:#575f60;font-size:18px\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-3497\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png 600w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-3497 eager-load\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%2050'%3E%3Crect%20width='200'%20height='50'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/nutshell1-11-300x75.png.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><br><strong>According to building codes, ceiling fans must be at least 3 ft away from pendent sprinklers (in the ceiling) and at least 5 ft from sidewall sprinklers.<\/strong> <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pendent Sprinklers: Distance From Ceiling Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In accordance with the International Residential Code (IRC) guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>&ldquo;Pendent sprinklers within 3 feet (915 mm) of the center of a ceiling fan, surface-mounted ceiling luminaire or similar object shall be considered to be obstructed, and additional sprinklers shall be installed.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P1\/chapter-29-water-supply-and-distribution#IRC2021P1_Pt07_Ch29_SecP2904.2.4.2.1\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P1\/chapter-29-water-supply-and-distribution#IRC2021P1_Pt07_Ch29_SecP2904.2.4.2.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Section P2904.2.4.2.1)<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that pendent sprinklers must be more than three feet away from the center of a ceiling fan to comply with IRC regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Side-Wall Sprinklers: Distance From Ceiling Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In accordance with IRC guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>&ldquo;Sidewall sprinklers within 5 feet (1524 mm) of the center of a ceiling fan, surface-mounted ceiling luminaire or similar object shall be considered to be obstructed, and additional sprinklers shall be installed.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P1\/chapter-29-water-supply-and-distribution#IRC2021P1_Pt07_Ch29_SecP2904.2.4.2.2\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/content\/IRC2021P1\/chapter-29-water-supply-and-distribution#IRC2021P1_Pt07_Ch29_SecP2904.2.4.2.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Section P2904.2.4.2.2)<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that side-wall sprinklers must be more than five feet away from the center of a ceiling fan to comply with IRC regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg\" alt=\"Pendent sprinkler and side-wall sprinklers distance from the center of a ceiling fan illustration\" class=\"wp-image-20853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-735x536.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-335x244.jpg 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-347x253.jpg 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-520x379.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-640x467.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-960x700.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pendent sprinkler and side-wall sprinklers distance from the center of a ceiling fan illustration\" class=\"wp-image-20853 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-735x536.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-335x244.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-347x253.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-520x379.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-640x467.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration-960x700.jpg.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Same Rules Found in NFPA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most states in America follow IRC guidelines, so they give us really good indication of what the local codes are going to be saying. However, you should be aware that these guidelines are able to be adapted and altered locally, so you should always double check with your local codes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, however, it is very unlikely that these particular codes will be altered. This is because the distances stated above are the same distances specified by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/codes-and-standards\/all-codes-and-standards\/list-of-codes-and-standards\/detail?code=13\" target=\"_blank\">National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)<\/a>, which is applicable locally as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/how-retractable-ceiling-fans-work\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17586\">retractable ceiling fan<\/a>, you have to follow the distances from the extended blades, not from where they retract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Ceiling Fans Can&rsquo;t Be Closer to Fire Sprinklers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceiling Fan Impacts Sprinkler Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceiling fans that are too close to a sprinkler can prevent the sprinkler from working effectively, making it potentially dangerous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It does this because an operating ceiling fan can affect the way that heat from the fire moves in a room, possibly diverting it away from the sprinkler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire sprinklers are designed to be sensitive to temperature. Therefore, a fan that is too close to a sprinkler may temporarily prevent heat from a fire from reaching the sprinkler to set it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it would only prevent the sprinkler from detecting a fire for a short amount of time, a house fire can spread extremely quickly. The short amount of time lost could lead to much more damage than if the sprinkler system went off when it was designed to go off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The size of the ceiling fan also impacts how effectively a fire sprinkler is able to respond when the two are nearby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smaller fans have a more limited impact on the effectiveness of a sprinkler because the airflow produced is quite concentrated in the area around the fan. Large fans, however, can impact effectiveness much more due to their ability to move air in a larger area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sprinkler Discharge Can Be Obstructed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary reason why ceiling fans must sit at least three to five feet away from a sprinkler is that the sprinkler&rsquo;s discharge could be obstructed if the fan was nearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fan that sits too close would prevent water produced by the sprinkler from hitting areas that are supposed to be in the sprinkler&rsquo;s range. Because of this, those areas remain unprotected. If a fire starts under the fan, then the sprinkler is unable to prevent it from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially dangerous if the fan is on since a running fan can increase how quickly fire spreads and how far. If a sprinkler isn&rsquo;t able to put a fire out, it will struggle to also prevent it from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This, however, can become less of an issue if your fan automatically shuts down when it detects a fire. Unfortunately, this does not address the original issue, and, therefore, ceiling fans must be placed at least three to five feet away from a sprinkler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason for Greater Distance in Side-Wall Sprinklers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to ceiling sprinklers, which can be placed as close as three feet away from a ceiling fan, it may seem strange that side-wall sprinklers need to be at least five feet away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Side-wall sprinklers, however, are very sensitive to obstructions. Most wall sprinklers shoot out water horizontally. Because of this, they are designed to send water far out away from the wall. Therefore, they need more space away from objects that could obstruct them, such as ceiling fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler.jpg\" alt=\"Installed side-wall sprinkler\" class=\"wp-image-20854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-735x536.jpg 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-335x244.jpg 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-347x253.jpg 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-520x379.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-640x467.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-960x700.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Installed side-wall sprinkler\" class=\"wp-image-20854 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-300x219.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-768x560.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-735x536.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-335x244.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-347x253.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-520x379.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-640x467.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler-960x700.jpg.webp 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installed-side-wall-sprinkler.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is compared to ceiling sprinkler discharge, which is able to pass by obstructions that are more than three feet away. Side-wall sprinkler discharge can only safely pass by obstructions that are more than five feet away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceiling Fan Is Installed Too Close to Sprinklers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your ideal fan location is too close to a sprinkler or if your ceiling fan is already installed too close, you will, unfortunately, need to install more sprinklers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could also move or reinstall your ceiling fan somewhere else, but this would most likely be a greater hassle than adding more sprinklers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do You Need Permission?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether or not you need permission is dependent on your local residential code. Depending on where you live, you may need to check with or get permission from your local municipal office. Oftentimes, they may require a building permit to add more sprinklers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not necessarily because adding sprinklers is dangerous but rather because it is something that indicates the fire risk in a home has changed and would need to be re-inspected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Install More Sprinklers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is possible to install more sprinklers yourself, it is highly discouraged. This is because installation requires you to precisely follow directions and also follow the guidelines laid out by the National Fire Protection Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best person to hire to install a fire sprinkler system would be a plumber since the process is almost exclusively plumbing related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-central-palette-1-background-color has-background\">If you are looking for general ceiling fan clearances, you may find my <a href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/multiple-ceiling-fans-how-far-apart\/\">guide on ceiling, wall, and floor clearances<\/a> helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/Public-Education\/Staying-safe\/Safety-equipment\/Home-fire-sprinklers\/Fire-Sprinkler-Initiative\/Take-action\/Free-downloads\/How-sprinklers-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/Public-Education\/Staying-safe\/Safety-equipment\/Home-fire-sprinklers\/Fire-Sprinkler-Initiative\/Take-action\/Free-downloads\/How-sprinklers-work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/Public-Education\/Staying-safe\/Safety-equipment\/Home-fire-sprinklers\/Fire-Sprinkler-Initiative\/Take-action\/Free-downloads\/How-sprinklers-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/Public-Education\/Staying-safe\/Safety-equipment\/Home-fire-sprinklers\/Fire-Sprinkler-Initiative\/Take-action\/Free-downloads\/How-sprinklers-work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.klausbruckner.com\/blog\/do-hvls-fans-risk-fire-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.klausbruckner.com\/blog\/do-hvls-fans-risk-fire-safety\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qrfs.com\/210-explaining-sidewall-sprinkler-heads-both-horizontal-and-vertical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/blog.qrfs.com\/210-explaining-sidewall-sprinkler-heads-both-horizontal-and-vertical\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeserve.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-to\/fire-sprinkler-installation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.homeserve.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-to\/fire-sprinkler-installation\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fire sprinklers are a great way to combat building fires. Not only are they efficient, but they are also automatic and prevent further damage to a room in the event &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,9],"tags":[108,549],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler? - The Tibble<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler? - The Tibble\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Fire sprinklers are a great way to combat building fires. Not only are they efficient, but they are also automatic and prevent further damage to a room in the event &hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Tibble\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thetibble\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-08-05T07:04:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-08-03T21:52:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Michael Scott\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Michael Scott\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Michael Scott\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/person\/4d6ee0fd1370689dfd9e075a61cb6187\"},\"headline\":\"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler?\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-08-05T07:04:06+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-03T21:52:41+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/\"},\"wordCount\":1134,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"ceiling fan\",\"ceiling fan installation\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Ceiling Fan\",\"HVAC\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/\",\"name\":\"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler? - The Tibble\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-08-05T07:04:06+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-03T21:52:41+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":729},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/\",\"name\":\"The Tibble\",\"description\":\"Your Home Improvement Companion\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"The Tibble\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Logo_1_50.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Logo_1_50.png\",\"width\":813,\"height\":592,\"caption\":\"The Tibble\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thetibble\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/person\/4d6ee0fd1370689dfd9e075a61cb6187\",\"name\":\"Michael Scott\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/20b1d761e520e67a55b1a880be26ec0a?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/20b1d761e520e67a55b1a880be26ec0a?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Michael Scott\"},\"description\":\"Hey there, I\u2019m Michael Scott, and I\u2019m all about making home improvement simple and safe. You might know me as the guy behind a cool website that helps you find trustworthy specialists for your home projects.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/michael-scott\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/author\/ms\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler? - The Tibble","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler? - The Tibble","og_description":"Fire sprinklers are a great way to combat building fires. Not only are they efficient, but they are also automatic and prevent further damage to a room in the event &hellip;","og_url":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/","og_site_name":"The Tibble","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thetibble","article_published_time":"2022-08-05T07:04:06+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-08-03T21:52:41+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg"}],"author":"Michael Scott","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Michael Scott","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/"},"author":{"name":"Michael Scott","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/person\/4d6ee0fd1370689dfd9e075a61cb6187"},"headline":"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler?","datePublished":"2022-08-05T07:04:06+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-03T21:52:41+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/"},"wordCount":1134,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg","keywords":["ceiling fan","ceiling fan installation"],"articleSection":["Ceiling Fan","HVAC"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/","url":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/","name":"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler? - The Tibble","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg","datePublished":"2022-08-05T07:04:06+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-03T21:52:41+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Pendent-sprinkler-and-side-wall-sprinklers-distance-from-the-center-of-a-ceiling-fan-illustration.jpg","width":1000,"height":729},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/ceiling-fan-close-fire-sprinkler\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Ceiling Fan | How Close Can It Be to a Fire Sprinkler?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/","name":"The Tibble","description":"Your Home Improvement Companion","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#organization","name":"The Tibble","url":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Logo_1_50.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Logo_1_50.png","width":813,"height":592,"caption":"The Tibble"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thetibble"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/person\/4d6ee0fd1370689dfd9e075a61cb6187","name":"Michael Scott","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/20b1d761e520e67a55b1a880be26ec0a?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/20b1d761e520e67a55b1a880be26ec0a?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","caption":"Michael Scott"},"description":"Hey there, I\u2019m Michael Scott, and I\u2019m all about making home improvement simple and safe. You might know me as the guy behind a cool website that helps you find trustworthy specialists for your home projects.","sameAs":["https:\/\/thetibble.com\/michael-scott\/"],"url":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/author\/ms\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20139"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20139"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23130,"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20139\/revisions\/23130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thetibble.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}