Save Money This Summer By Having Your Electrician Hang Ceiling Fans

Ceiling fans are one of life’s little luxuries that get taken for granted. In today’s struggle economy people are looking to save and cut down their bills anyway that they can. One way to help with the cooling cost of a home is to install ceiling fans in the bedrooms, or pretty much any room that’s large and will have people in it. What people do not realize is that when your air unit comes on, the air just gets pushed out in a general area. If you do not have anything that will help to circulate the air, you will be left with areas of the home or room that are a lot hotter than others. Plus you air conditioner now has to work harder to compensate the fact that nothing is circulating the air evenly. I will always suggest getting these fan fixtures installed during the building process of the house so that it keeps the cost down. But even if you are looking to upgrade an already existing home, a simple call to your electricians and they will schedule a time to talk to you about the best fan options.

A ceiling fan doesn’t actually cool a room, but it does make you feel cooler because of the slight wind chill on your skin. That means you can raise the thermostat and feel just as comfortable. Switching out an existing overhead light fixture for a ceiling fan is a fairly simple project that a handy DIYer can do in a couple of hours. With any ceiling fan, the goal is to move more air—measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM)—with less effort, or fewer revolutions per minute. For example, a fan that’s 36 to 42 inches in diameter might have a top speed of 300 rpm; a 52-inch fan moves the same amount of air at 220 rpm.

Ceiling fans are now required to feature a reverse motor and airflow switch, allowing you to operate the fan year-round. The control is usually found on the fan’s housing. Refer to your owner’s manual to locate this switch. Remember to adjust your thermostat when using your ceiling fan! The benefit is additional energy and dollar savings. In the summer, the blades should rotate in a counter-clockwise direction. This direction creates a downdraft, making you feel cooler. In the winter, the blades should rotate in a clockwise direction. This direction creates an updraft that forces the warm air near the ceiling down into the room. The air at the ceiling of a room is 15 degrees warmer than that on the floor. Getting this warmer air down to floor level creates comfort at a lower thermostat setting. To avoid wind chill with winter warming, operate the fan on low speed.

Whether you need an Electrician Houston or you are mister handy man himself, installing ceiling fans would be one of the best moves you can make that will help reduce the energy bill. You also can help make the look of the room or areas a lot better and more inviting. There is nothing better than a home improvement that is affordable and practical.