Unlike air conditioners, ceiling fans don’t lower a room’s temperature. But running a ceiling fan can save energy and money by allowing you to turn your thermostat up a few degrees or even shut your ...

When the sun reaches its peak and temperatures start climbing, we often crank up the air conditioning to cool off. While this is an understandable—and often needed—move, using a ceiling fan is another ...

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An air conditioner may be the first appliance you think of as a respite from the heat, but it isn’t always the smartest (or cheapest) fix. Nor does it have to work alone. Turning on a ceiling fan at ...

For the warm spring days before you’ve pulled your air conditioner out of storage, a ceiling fan is a time-tested way to stay cool. Far from the noisy, pull-cord-operated fans of my childhood, there ...

An air conditioner may be the first appliance you think of as a respite from the heat, but it isn’t always the smartest (or cheapest) fix. Nor does it have to work alone. Turning on a ceiling fan at ...

After experiencing record-breaking temperatures across the country in June, you might be looking to stay cool indoors — and installing a ceiling fan can help. In our guide to the best cooling fans, ...

Our tests have found that even cost-conscious options can provide great airflow CR engineer Bernie Deitrick tests ceiling fans by measuring their airflow and speed, among other things. By Mary H.J.

If you’re still using traditional ceiling fans at home, why not make the upgrade to smart ceiling fans? These devices offers lots of benefits, starting with compatibility with digital assistants and ...