In fact, more than 80% of all homes have ceiling fans, and more than 600 million recessed downlights were installed in homes and businesses in the U.S.

So, when it comes to selling home/building equipment, lighting and ceiling fans will always have higher chances of sale.

Lighting and ceiling fans are divided into:

Commercial use (for example, large fans with 3-5 blades)
Home use (for example, small standard ceiling fans)

As a retailer, you can earn profit from both these segments by offering various lighting and ceiling fan products for living and working spaces.

How to Incorporate Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in the Industry?

One of the biggest trends nowadays is sustainability. By opting for sustainable products, you can not only positively affect the environment but also gain profit.

As a retailer or wholesaler, you should consider products like:

LED Lighting Integration in Ceiling Fans

Ever since the world has gone green, people find ways to reduce waste as much as they can, hence the idea of adding LED lighting in ceiling fans.

The LED Lighting Market size is estimated at US $100.20 billion in 2023.

Not just that, but LED lights produce less energy waste and do not generate heat while lasting 25-30 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

Homeowners love this trend as well because LED lights not only reduce the carbon footprint but there is also a decrease in their utility bills as well.

Additionally, LED lights add an aesthetic appeal to any place, making them the better option.

Energy Star-Rated Ceiling Fans

Energy star-rated ceiling fans have improved blade designs and motors that lower energy costs, hence reducing energy wastage.

In fact, these are 60% more efficient than regular fans. These newly designed fans not only have better performance, quality, and efficiency but are also super stylish.

Fans and Lights Made of Sustainable Materials

When it comes to fans, you can opt for more sustainable options such as fans with reversible motors as they can be used all year round without the use of air conditioning.

Or you could go for fans that have blades made from bamboo and lights made from bamboo as well since bamboo grows quickly and is great for reducing waste.

Fans made from reclaimed wood and fixing lights with reclaimed wood are also good options as this material prevents resources from ending up in landfills, hence reducing deforestation.

Additionally, buying fans made from recyclable materials like aluminum, cardboard, glass, and plastic are also sustainable options.

So, by adding these kinds of products to your retail stores, you can help satisfy your customers' preferences by keeping up with the latest trends.

Merging Technology and Convenience

Smart technology has now become a huge part of the lighting and ceiling fans industry. Smart ceiling fans and lights now have touch sensors that can be operated by wireless tech like connecting them to the Bluetooth of your homes.

Either that or all of this can be controlled by just the press of a remote button.

In fact, some smart ceiling fans can sense temperature, air quality, or humidity changes through which they can adjust the fan settings accordingly.

Similarly, some smart lighting products can detect the night and day time changes through which they can adjust the brightness of the lights.

These smart gadgets could be a great addition to your retail stores as customers now require gadgets that make their lives easier and more tech-savvy.

Laws You Need to Follow For Selling Lighting and Ceiling Fans

Before selling these products, as a retailer, there are a few rules and safety standards that you need to abide by.

Lighting

Incandescent bulbs are banned because they are incredibly inefficient at converting energy into light.

Along with that, LED lights that are imported or sold in the United States need to be FCC (Federal Communications Commission) certified, especially if they are of a certain frequency. LED lights that connect to WiFi and Bluetooth are considered intentional radiators.

They need to comply with the intentional radiators' requirements according to the FCC in case of import.

Ceiling Fans

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) established energy conservation standards for ceiling fans that need to be abided by anyone selling them.

In 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued two new rules where the first rule established the first efficiency standards for ceiling fans and the second rule improved the efficiency of the lights attached to ceiling fans.