Fan installed too close to french doors

ANSWER: Not enough clearance for fan and doors to operate properly.

A recent visit to this home revealed a minor problem with operating the ceiling fan.  It seems the fan was installed while the French Doors were in the open position. Oops! Upon completing the installation and confirming the fan was operational, it was discovered that the clearance around the fan radius was insufficient for either of the doors to close or open. Looking at the picture, it almost appears that both the fan and the doors can continue to be functional--just not at the same time! Although this renovation is regrettable, I can't help but think that it probably gets a pretty good laugh in this particular household...though mostly at the expense of this poor do-it-yourselfer. A thanks to Doug Horton on our Virginia Inspection Team for sharing this picture with me.

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11 Comments on What's Wrong with this Picture? What? You want to use the fan AND the doors??

NOV
19
2010

Too funny!  I just love it. 
10:47am • #1
Outside Blog

Funny, we do find things like this alot in homes don't we?
10:47am • #2
156,378 Points Called Shot Master

Some things just really make you shake your head.
10:48am • #3
179,258 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

How stupid the owners must feel. Too late now. The world knows about it.
10:51am • #4
337,860 Points 49 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Oh my! Well, I'm sure they figured that out soon enough and probably just decided to live w/ it. Yikes!
10:51am • #5
128,694 Points 15 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Yes, he did! I forgot to mention that. Thanks to my friend Doug Horton U.S. Inspect inspector in Virginia for sending this picture my way!
10:54am • #6
521,882 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Maybe if you open and close the doors continually at the same speed as the fan is turning?  ;)

 
10:58am • #7
915,898 Points 177 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Chrissy, that is just plain wrong on so many levels----great plan-ahead moment.
11:48am • #8
388,783 Points 21 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

What were they thinking? Sparks flying?
4:13pm • #9
NOV
20
2010
344,644 Points 5 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

LOL !!! Still enjoying the things we see in our world...very creative and frugal sellers.
2:20pm • #10
NOV
24
2010
548,345 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Very funny Chrissy.  I'll file that under "what were they thinking" ;-)
4:02pm • #11


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