Ceiling fans are a great alternative as a cooling as well as a heating device due to primarily its affordability and exceptional cooling and heating abilities.
Although it is a much cheaper option and consumes much less energy than their counterpart the air conditioner, that does not mean the money and energy saving stops here.
You can still save more on your electrical bills and energy consumption with these simple tips.
In terms of seasons, their usage usually concern summer and winter.
You may not know it, but the way they run in these two seasons makes a difference in its cooling or heating abilities.
In summertime, it is best for your ceiling fan to run on high in a counterclockwise direction.
By doing so, the air will be will be circulated downwards the center of the room, needed for the most cooling breezy feel.
In wintertime however, do the opposite and run it on low in a clockwise direction.
This results in wind being directed upwards to the ceiling, which in turn will re-circulate the air that is trapped there, forcing it to move back downwards.
Also, consider self-installation.
This part may sound a bit terrifying especially to those who have had no prior home improvement experience.
But if you take the time to read instruction manuals that are sometimes included with the fan or even do some research online or through books, you will find that installing a ceiling fan by yourself is not that difficult.
By doing so, you will save money on professional installation service.
Next, consider a fan that comes with a pre-installed lighting fixture.
If you choose to self install, you may notice that you need to take out the room's central lighting fixture before you are able to mount and install the fan.
Removing the central lighting fixture will cause your room to lose the main source of its lighting, and you will inevitably need to spend more money on buying and installing new lighting fixtures around the room.
To solve this, you can buy a ceiling fan that already has lighting fixtures installed on it.
Besides saving you the extra cost, it also gives the fan a decorative edge.
This next tip is a no-brainer.
The easiest way to save on your electrical bill is to only turn the fan on when someone is inside a room.
By following these simple money saving tips, you will surely notice a decrease in your electrical consumption, which will result in cheaper electrical bills.