Ceiling Fan Energy Cost

Ceiling fans are cheaper to run as opposed to whole of house aircondition however

, the effectiveness of the ceiling fan really depends on temperature and humidity. One of the key reasons for making ceiling fans a standard feature of new homes, is to help homeowners make smart energy usage decisions.

Ceiling fans also dress up a room, sometimes in subtle ways and at other times, you can really give a room some character with a decorative ceiling fan.

The Cost: Fan vs. Air Conditioning

Central air conditioning uses a lot of electricity, typically 16% of your total electric bill. When it gets warm, your air conditioning costs can go up to 60 to 70% of your summer electric bill, so it pays to research alternative ways to cool your home.

Think about the times when consider turning on the air conditioner but don't because you realize it's costly.

Quick Tips on What Ceiling Fans Can or Can't Do

Ceiling fans don't lower a room's temperature like air conditioning.

These fans don't remove humidity from the air (like air conditioners).

Ceiling fans circulate the air in a room and that makes people feel cooler :

This type of fan make you feel cooler by creating a wind chill effect similar to wind chill on a cold winter day, where the wind makes it feel colder than the air temperature. When a fan causes the air to circulate, the fan makes it easier for the air to evaporate sweat on your skin, and sweat is how your body eliminates heat so the more evaporation, the cooler you feel.

Understanding Fan Rotation

When remodeling to install a ceiling fan, get one with a switch that lets you reverse the rotation direction and switch directions twice a year. Make sure you set the fan correctly depending on whether you want it to help cool or warm your room.

Fans should run counter-clockwise during the summer to provide cooling breezes.

Switch the fan to run clockwise in winter so that it pushes your warm air that has risen to the ceiling, back down to the floor.

How to Install a Ceiling Fan

Older homes may not have ceiling light fixtures. This means you'll need to run electricity through the walls to the ceiling where you want the fan, and that's a job for a licensed electrician (be certain to use an Electrician for this work, even if it adds to the cost). If you've got an existing light fixture, the power is there and you may be able to swap the fan for the light fixture - although you may need to add some extra support when the ceiling fan weighs more than the light fixture.

by: Greg Greene

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