A heat wave is sweeping the country, and we'll take any bit of relief we can get! When the dog days of summer hit, your home needs every bit of help to keep cool, including a hard-working ceiling fan.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

As the summer season quickly approaches, now is the time to fill the backyard pool, uncover the grill, and change the direction that the ceiling fans are moving. That’s right. The direction in which ...

Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling and that means one thing: it's time to change the direction of your ceiling fan! Depending on where you live, you might use your ceiling fan year-round.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As we head into summer, the temperatures will keep on climbing. Remember to change the direction of your ceiling fan. You will want to ensure the switch is turned down for the ...

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

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 ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — You may not have noticed that your ceiling fan has a little switch on the side. Flipping that switch can affect your home's comfort level. During the hot summer months, ceiling fans ...