Ceiling Fans for Summer and Winter

Ceiling fans are the perfect choice for adding comfort to your home in colder months or warmer months. In colder months, they push hot air down into your living space, in warmer months, the pull hot air up and circulate air throughout your living space. Plus, they can lower energy bills.
Ceiling Fans in Hot Months
A well placed ceiling fan can move the air in the room and create a cooler temperature as a result. This movement of air can create the perfect comfort level and reduce the need for turning on the air conditioner, which uses far more power.
Ceiling Fans in Cold Months
Everyone in Englewood Cliffs knows hot air rises. In the hot months, the ceiling fan is switched to pull the air up to the ceiling, but in colder weather, that same switch can reverse the direction of the ceiling fan which, in turn, now will push the hot air down. This creates a better distribution of heat throughout your rooms and reduces the need to turn your heating system on or up
The Problem with DIY Installation of a Ceiling Fan
Hanging a ceiling fan is not a job for a weekend DIY’er. An incorrectly mounted ceiling fan can make your house fly away like Dorothy’s in the Wizard of Oz. Of course, this is not true, but installing a ceiling fan requires knowledge of construction and electricity. Mounting boxes need to be correctly installed to ensure stability, and of course the wiring needs to be correctly connected to a power source and switch in order to be safe for you and your family.
If you live in Englewood Cliffs, you’re in good shape. We are residential electricians experienced in ceiling fan installation and only a phone call away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I reverse my ceiling fan in winter?
Yes. Most fans have a direction switch. Reversing it in cold months helps move the warm air that rises to the ceiling back into the living space, so heat spreads more evenly.
Can a ceiling fan lower my energy bills?
It can. A fan uses far less power than air conditioning, so the air movement can reduce how often you run the AC in summer, and it helps spread heat in winter.
Is ceiling fan installation a DIY job?
We don't recommend it. A fan needs a properly installed, fan-rated mounting box so it stays stable, and wiring correctly connected to the power source and switch.
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