Over the last few years, people across the U.S. have dealt with record-breaking summer temperatures. That includes a June 2021 heat wave in which parts of the Pacific Northwest experienced their ...

Most of us flip the switch on our ceiling fans without a second thought. It spins, it cools, it does the job. Simple enough, right? Yet here's the thing: that simple ceiling fixture hanging above your ...

Making your ceiling fans spin the right direction for winter to lower your heating bills and increase comfort.

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, displacing warm air, which rises and tends to collect near the ceiling.

Ceiling fans can make a stuffy room feel pleasantly cool, but unlike air conditioners, they don't actually lower the temperature. Instead, fans generate a breeze, creating a sort of wind-chill effect ...

Almost 90% of American households use air conditioning, and 66% of that is central AC. The regions with the most AC use are the Midwest and South, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Thank goodness for ceiling fans. Sure, they ...

With a week of high temperatures in the 90s and plenty of summer yet to come, it's time to turn on the ceiling fans. If you have a ceiling fan, changing the direction of the blades is a great way to ...