Patio Fans, Lighting and Heaters in Broken Arrow

Patio fans, lighting and heaters in Broken Arrow

A covered patio or pavilion is only as useful as it is comfortable. In July it needs moving air; in November it needs heat; after sunset it needs light. Hot Shot Electric Service Co. handles patio fan installation, patio lighting and electric patio heaters for homes in Broken Arrow, Coweta, Tulsa and the surrounding towns, with each on a circuit sized for it and switches where you want them.

Patio ceiling fans

Outdoor fans need to be rated for their location: damp-rated under a covered roof, wet-rated where rain can blow in. They hang from a fan-rated box fastened to the framing, which matters even more outside where wind moves them. On vaulted pavilion ceilings we use downrods sized to bring the fan to the right height. For fans inside the house, see ceiling fan installation.

Electric patio heaters

Ceiling-mounted electric infrared heaters warm people and surfaces directly rather than heating the air, which is why they work on an open patio. Many are 240-volt units that need a dedicated circuit, and some draw enough that a panel check comes first. We mount them at the clearance the manufacturer specifies, away from combustible materials, and put them on a switch or timer you can reach. Hot Shot Electric Service Co. has installed patio heaters under vaulted wood ceilings, beside fans and over outdoor kitchens.

Patio and porch lighting

• Fan light kits and separate ceiling lights for the table
• Recessed lights in covered patio ceilings
• Sconces beside doors and along walls
• Task lighting over an outdoor kitchen counter or grill
• Dimmers so the patio can go from bright to soft

Patios often get their outlets at the same time: GFCI-protected and weatherproof, including outlets in porch ceilings for holiday lights and seasonal decorations.

One plan for the whole patio

The best patio projects are wired once. Fan, heater, lights and outlets are planned together, with each on the right circuit and switches grouped by the door where you actually walk out. If a pergola or pavilion is being built, we coordinate with the builder so wire runs before the ceiling is closed. If an outdoor kitchen is part of it, see outdoor kitchen electrical.

Fixing patio fans and lights that misbehave

We also fix the patio that never worked right: fans that run on a switch meant for the light, heaters on a circuit that trips, lights that stopped after a storm. One customer had outdoor ceiling fans that came on in the middle of the night and turned off by themselves. In her words:

it would be too long to explain what my electrical problem was, but when I made the appointment, I said there is a mystery in my house. There’s no way to turn my outdoor ceiling fans on or off. They come on in the middle of the night and they go off by themselves, so let’s see how good your electricians are. They came out this morning Identified the crazy way the electrician had set them up, rewired them, and now this summer when it’s 100° I will be able to turn on my fans. Both guys were great, friendly, nice and obviously electrical detectives.. If there was 10 stars, I would give it to them.

Built for Oklahoma weather

Covered patios here take wind, blowing rain, summer heat and winter freezes. Damp and wet ratings on fans and fixtures are not marketing; they mean the motor and wiring are sealed for that exposure. Outdoor switches and outlets get weatherproof covers, and every box is mounted so water drains away rather than sitting inside. Heaters are mounted at the clearances their manufacturers require, which keeps them from scorching wood ceilings and keeps people from bumping their heads on a hot element.

When customers tell us their patio finally gets used in July and November, this is the work they mean: fans that move real air, heaters on circuits that can carry them, and lights that come on with the switch by the door.

Switching that makes sense outside

Patio controls should be inside by the door, labeled, and grouped so the fan, lights and heater each have their own switch. Heaters are often put on a timer switch so they cannot be left running all night. Where you want control from the patio itself, weatherproof switch covers keep rain out. A few minutes of planning here is what makes a patio easy to use every day.

Upgrading an older covered patio

Many patios were built with one light and an outlet. Adding a fan, a heater and better lighting usually means a new circuit from the panel, run through the attic or under the eave. We check the panel first and tell you if anything needs to change there before the patio upgrade.

Pricing and scheduling

Patio fan, heater and lighting projects are quoted up front after a look at the space and your panel, and estimates for planned work are free. Customer-supplied fans and fixtures are welcome. For the yard beyond the patio, see landscape lighting.

Most patio projects are finished in a day or two, depending on how far the new circuits have to run. We protect the patio and the house while we work and clean up before we leave each day.

Call (918) 261-8024 or send the form with a photo of your patio ceiling, and we will tell you what the fan, heater and lighting plan should look like for your space.