Would a ceiling fan break if you hanged from it?

[Powderedmonster]

Somebody told me that a ceiling fan would break if a person hanged from it full suspension. Is this true? I'm contemplating at least attempting suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan in my house but don't want to have the whole thing crash down...that would be a ticket to the psych ward and very unhappy parents.

 

[Nitromask]

Most likely

 

[Trulysorry]

Looking at my ceiling fans, they definitely wouldn't be able to hold my weight. I think you should find a different place..

 

[Meretlein]

Probably. Home ceiling fans don't look like they could support the weight of a person, especially for as long as hanging requires.

 

[kwalah]

No ceiling fan would support your weight and you'll just end up with a hefty repair bill and looking like an idiot.

 

[21Neberg]

Somebody told me that a ceiling fan would break if a person hanged from it full suspension. Is this true? I'm contemplating at least attempting suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan in my house but don't want to have the whole thing crash down...that would be a ticket to the psych ward and very unhappy parents.

Have you tried a towel rack? I know it sounds silly, but for me it's perfect for partial suspension.

 

[Lady black]

There are pictures that show it yould work. But it depends how good the fan is fixed, and it also depends from your weight. I would not risk it, but it´s your decision. There are better places to hang from, like a tree

 

[Powderedmonster]

Have you tried a towel rack? I know it sounds silly, but for me it's perfect for partial suspension.

A towel rack? I actually thought about that, and it would be perfect for when I'm in my dorm and worried about my roommate coming in because I could just lock myself in the bathroom. But I was told that those things rip out of the wall really easily. I was even told that children rip them out of the wall sometimes, so I don't really know if I want to risk that...

 

[21Neberg]

A towel rack? I actually thought about that, and it would be perfect for when I'm in my dorm and worried about my roommate coming in because I could just lock myself in the bathroom. But I was told that those things rip out of the wall really easily. I was even told that children rip them out of the wall sometimes, so I don't really know if I want to risk that...

That depends on your bathroom ofcourse - mine is able to hold my weight perfectly. Give it a try I'd say, just try pulling and hanging onto it with your hands to see how sturdy it is.

 

[Lady black]

If you have a roommate it´s better if you hang yourself on any other place. Hanging is not noiseless and you caught be revived for about half an hour after your hanging.

 

[littlelady774]

Somebody told me that a ceiling fan would break if a person hanged from it full suspension. Is this true? I'm contemplating at least attempting suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan in my house but don't want to have the whole thing crash down...that would be a ticket to the psych ward and very unhappy parents.

Yes, as others have said, it would probably break.
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