In the winter, be sure the blades are turning clockwise and run at the fan's lowest speed. This will pull the cool air up, ...

Unlike air conditioners, ceiling fans don’t lower a room’s temperature. But running a ceiling fan can save energy and money by allowing you to turn your thermostat up a few degrees or even shut your ...

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Most of us flip the switch on our ceiling fans without a second thought. It spins, it cools, it does the job. Simple enough, ...

Using ceiling fans in winter can help cut heating costs and make you feel more comfortable. Here's what you should know about when and how to use them.

Researchers from Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas, are warning parents and caregivers not to toss babies and young children into the air in rooms with ceiling fans. Some 2,300 children were ...

As summer approaches, many of us are looking forward to longer days and outdoor activities while dreading the higher energy bills that come with running air conditioning in our homes. As a solution to ...

If your AC's been working overtime this summer, brace yourself -- your next energy bill might sting. But before you reach for the thermostat, consider a much simpler, lower-cost fix: your ceiling fan.

The core design of ceiling fans hasn't altered in the 150 years or so since they first made an appearance. Most ceiling fans cool by blowing air straight down, which is fine if you're standing ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

A ceiling fan can’t make the air in a room cooler like an air conditioner can. But it can make it feel like the air is cooler. Here’s the basic idea: As you sit in your stifling living room, sipping ...