Ceiling fans are a classic and versatile home accessory. They can provide a cooling breeze in the summer, speed up evaporation of moisture on your skin, and help keep your energy bills low. In fact, according to the EPA, they can save an average household up to $500 per year. With the growing popularity of smart home devices, many manufacturers have designed their ceiling fan models with a range of new features. Some offer remote control via an app, and even work with Google and Alexa.
There are three typical ways to operate a ceiling fan: a pull chain, a wall control, or a handheld remote. The pull chain allows you to set the fan’s speed and turn the fan and light (if it has one) on or off. Most fans also feature an option to wire a light kit to this chain, allowing you to operate both with a single control.
Most fans have a way to get multiple speeds, usually by clicking the pull chain additional times. Some have a rheostat, a variable resistor that can adjust the current flow and thus the speed. Others are powered by a digital wall control, which uses normal house wiring to send coded electrical pulses to the fan, which then decodes them and acts on them.
A ceiling fan that is not spinning in the right direction can affect its performance and your comfort, as well as your energy bill. In summer, you want your ceiling fan to be spinning counterclockwise to create a downdraft that moves cool air over your head and speed up the evaporation of moisture on your skin, helping you feel cooler. In winter, however, you want your ceiling fan to be spinning clockwise at the lowest speed, to move warm air up and out of the room.
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