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The Westinghouse Fan 78615 is a Contempra Trio Ceiling Fan with the Three Speed Pull Chain in the Brushed Nickel motor finish. This Ceiling Fan is from the Contempra Collection and is UL Indoor rated..

The Westinghouse 42-inch Contempra Trio Ceiling Fan features five reversible wooden blades and a light kit with three frosted glass shades. Part of Westinghouse's Hugger series, the Contempra Trio is made for rooms with low ceilings, and it works in medium-sized rooms up to 18 by 20 feet.

Contempra Trio Ceiling Fan At a Glance: Ideal for low ceilings Five reversible wooden blades Lighting fixture with a trio of frosted glass shades provides soft light Operates clockwise or counterclockwise for year-round use

Contempra Trio ceiling fans are ideal for rooms with low ceilings. View larger.

Contempra Trio provides year-round comfort and maximum energy savings. View larger.

Designed for Low Ceilings
The Westinghouse Contempra Trio fan is one of Westinghouse's Hugger series of fans, which are specially designed for rooms with low ceilings. This 42-inch ceiling fan is best suited for medium-sized rooms, such as recreation rooms, living rooms, or children's bedrooms.

Reversible Blades and Reversible Switch
The Contempra Trio's five blades are reversible, so you can choose the finish that best suits your room's decor. The attractive wooden blades operate smoothly and efficiently.

For year-round comfort and maximum energy savings, Westinghouse ceiling fans include a three-speed, reversible switch that allows the ceiling fans to be used during cool or warm weather. In the summer, keep your home cool by running your ceiling fan counterclockwise. In the winter, run your ceiling fan clockwise to circulate warm air from the ceiling, eliminating cold spots and drafts.

Light Kit with a Trio of Frosted Glass Shades
Equipped with a light kit, the Contempra Trio fan features three lights that hang beneath the center of the fan. The lighting fixture's frosted glass shades provide a soft hue of light. If you choose, use compact fluorescent bulbs to increase efficiency and reduce your energy costs.

This Westinghouse fan is UL listed and is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty, which provides a lifetime warranty on the motor and a two-year warranty on all other parts.

What's in the Box
Contempra Trio ceiling fan, light kit with three frosted glass shades, five reversible fan blades, hardware, and a 12-inch lead wire.

Brushed Nickel Finish with Rosewood/Bird's Eye Maple Reversible Blades	Oil-Rubbed Bronze Finish with Dark Cherry/Walnut Reversible Blades	Satin Brass Finish with Walnut/Maple Reversible Blades	Antique Brass Finish with Oak/Walnut Reversible Blades	White Finish with White/White-Washed Pine Reversible Blades

Technical Details

- Contempra Trio 42-inch, three-light, five-blade ceiling fan
- Indoor use for medium-sized to large rooms up to 18 by 20 feet
- Close-to-ceiling design ideal for rooms with low ceilings
- Brushed nickel finish with reversible rosewood/bird's eye maple blades and frosted glass
- 25-year limited warranty; requires 3 candelabra base 60-watt bulbs

I ordered this because Amazon wrote up it required 3 standard base bulbs ... which was exactly what I needed.

When I received it, the bulb size was not standard as written, but was actually candelabra size.

If Amazon doesn't change the item description, you should be aware of that.

I have installed several ceiling fans in the past, but the people at Westinghouse really made the install easy with their fan. Unlike most fans which require you to hold the fan motor up while wiring it in, Westinghouse put a separate plug on their motor. You wire up the plug to the home outlet, then lift the motor up. Could not be easier. It took 30 minutes total to install.

The fan is very quiet during operation. The fan output is also very impressive.

I am very happy with the fan and would highly recommend it.

we bought 2 of these fans for our childrens bedrooms. They work fine with little noise. They went up easily (we had our home prewired and braced for ceiling fans).

The fans are "off" or "on". there doesn't appear to be the normal 3 speed settings you find on most ceiling fans.

It is a bit noisy. Even with a bit of modification, it still hums. The light kit on mine was standard.

1. This is a 3-speed-plus "off" fan with a reverse-direction switch and an attached light assembly. Both can be controlled by pull cords if desired.

2. The instructions are adequate, but assume knowledge of safe wiring and connection practices. This is not an absolute beginner's project, though if you have any successful experience in house wiring, you can probably do this.

3. For planning purposes, the complete job (removing old fixture and installing fan and light unit) took me a little over 2 1/2 hours. I am a careful and methodical amateur. You are working at the top of a ladder in awkward positions, so there is a high likelihood of dropping screws. If you are working over a deep pile carpet, put down a drop cloth or you will wish you had!

4. Westinghouse needs better quality control. There was a missing wire nut in the fan interface wiring which was instantly obvious, and there weren't anywhere near enough metal washers for the fan blade assembly. I suspect these problems were unique to this unit, but it would be well to examine each piece as you assemble it. I suppose this is the price you pay for an inexpensive unit.

5. If you have a low ceiling, you will probably feel more cooling breeze if you turn the fan-direction switch to the winter setting, as the summer setting makes the fan blow straight down.

If the quality control was better, I would rate this product a 5. It works well, is quiet except for a steady hum when running that might be noticeable in a quiet room when trying to sleep. But that gentle breeze is so nice on a warm night!
I may buy another for another room.

I ordered one and when it arrived, the lights were candelabra base. Customer service had another shipped to me and it was the same. Do not buy this if you want standard base bulbs. I asked customer service to have the description fixed and they said they couldn't, but they did confirm that none of the fans came with standard base bulbs.

This ceiling fan is an excellent buy for the money. I was pleasantly suprised at how it looked after I installed it in my Living Room. I have read the other reviews about the fan making noise, so I was a bit skeptical about buying it, but I bought it anyways. Boy I am glad I did! This is a really good looking ceiling fan. Gives the room a classy, but not too flashy look. Every person who has come to the house after I installed this has complimented on it. As far as noise, I experienced none. Just make sure when you put the blades together with the arms, make certain that the screws are good and tight. I used a cordless DeWalt drill with the torque setting set low to #12 to assure a good tight fit. I actually was so impressed with the looks and operation of this fan that I immeadiately went back to amazon.com and bought another fan exactly like this one, for my kitchen. Same review - absolutely no problems, none whatsoever. Shipping was very fast with the free super saver shipping, I got it in about 3 days after ordering. Wal-Mart offers this same exact fan, but it is priced about $20 higher.
ONE THING I WILL STRESS: Absolutely DO NOT and I mean, DO NOT waste your time buying the cheap candelabra candle tip bulbs - It seems to me that it burns through a lot of them. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot (or even here at Amazon.com) and buy the CFL (Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs) Candelabra base bulbs. I've had the CFL bulbs in there for almost two months in the living room fan and they are yet to burn out. But I have the regular ones in the kitchen and have had all three burn out once already. So, pay the extra money and get the CFL bulbs. They will last longer and you'll save money in the long run.... 13 Watt CFL = 60 Watt Incandescent. Also keep in mind that CFL bulbs can be purchased in different color temperatures to give you the light effect you want. So pay attention to that. Hope this review helped you out.

I purchased one of these fans and it is so loud you can hear it in the next bedroom. I called customer service from home and beyond and they have not returned my phone calls.

The fan is ok for the price, but I would not have purchased them if I had been told the truth that they don't take standard bulbs. Booo Westinghouse ,now after installing them I can't put energy saver bulbs

The fan is nicelooking,fairly quiet.But it does NOT take standard base light bulbs as described,it takes candelabra based.After installation,we discovered the light fixture is defective because one of the glass globes does not fit properly, one of the sockets extend out too far,was not visible until we tried putting the glass globes on after we paid an electrician to install it.I called Westinghouse for replacement of the light kit and they said we would have to take the whole fan down, send it back and exchange it for another whole unit.They should send us a light fixture replacement,but wont. BAD SERVICE AND POOR QUALITY CONTROL from westinghouse, Not willing to stand by their guarantee to replace defective or missing parts as in manual.