With the rise in heating and cooling costs, ceiling fans are becoming more desirable and affordable. They not only help to cut down on utility bills but they look great in any room as well. If your ceiling fan has not been in use for some time and has become an accessory to your décor, then here are some useful tips that might convince you to start using it again.
- In the winter reverse the switch on your ceiling fan so that the blades spin in a clockwise motion. This will push the warm air down into the room.
- In the summer reverse the switch so that it rotates the fan blades in a counter-clockwise motion. This will create a breeze that will help to keep you cool by evaporating perspiration at a faster rate.
- Try keeping the fan on its lowest setting. It doesn’t need a lot of speed to do its job and it will also be less obtrusive when the fan is on slow.
- Using your ceiling fan should allow you to turn down the furnace a few degrees. Heat tends to rise toward the ceiling where it doesn’t do much good. The ceiling fan will mix the warm air back and push it back into the room, meaning you’ll need the furnace to come on less often.
- Use your ceiling fan instead of your air conditioner whenever possible. A ceiling fan is far cheaper to run than an air conditioner. There may be days when you need the AC but by reducing your use you’ll also be saving on your utility bill.
- Use your ceiling fan in conjunction with your air conditioner. The air conditioner will remove the humidity from the room but the ceiling fan will circulate the air, helping the AC unit to do a more efficient job.
- Install a ceiling fan in the bedroom. During summer nights open a window and turn on the fan. It will circulate the cool night air throughout the room and keep you comfortably cool to the point that you might need an extra blanket.
- Ceiling fans were made for kitchens. Adding a ceiling fan in the kitchen will help to circulate the hot air generating from cooking and baking. In the winter you’ll benefit from the additional heat and in the summer the ceiling fan will work with your cooker hood to remove the hot air quickly.
- Add a light fixture to your fan so it can do dual duty, providing you with an attractive light fixture while saving on energy costs. Ceiling fans come in many styles to suit any decor including fans in a range of colours for the kid’s room, practical or personalised fans for the den or family room and stunningly crafted fans and light kits for the living room.
- Choose the right size ceiling fan for the room. Fans come in various sizes and the larger the room the larger the fan should be in terms of blade length. Larger areas will benefit from the use of two ceiling fans.