Installing a ceiling fan?
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If you’re planning on installing a new ceiling fan here are some key facts that you might want to keep in mind. Unlike your air conditioners, ceiling fans will not lower a room’s temperature or help remove humidity from the air. However, you can save energy and hard earned money two ways. First, installing ceiling fans in specific locations and turning off your air conditioning. Second, turning up the thermostat a few degrees and letting the ceiling fan do the rest.
The recommended temperature for summer is 78° F indoors, but most people will turn the thermostat back to much cooler. According to Energy Star, you can save 3 to 5 percent on air conditioning costs for each degree you raise the thermostat. Using a ceiling fan, which will only cost a little to run, can make you feel up to 4° F cooler. Also, the ceiling fan is not designed to cool a room, so turn it off when you leave to save even more.
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