Did You Know You Can Use Your Ceiling Fans Year-round?

You know that ceiling fans can keep you cool in the summer, but did you know that you can use them in the winter as well? While it may seem counterintuitive to use a ceiling fan in the winter, it can actually improve comfort and energy efficiency. By switching your ceiling fan to winter mode, you can help distribute warm air more evenly throughout the room, making you feel more comfortable and reducing the burden on your heating system.

Have you noticed the buttons on your ceiling fan remote control? Forward and reverse; summer and winter. In the summer, the fan blades should rotate counterclockwise to push cool air downward, creating a refreshing breeze. However, in the winter, you will need to switch the direction to clockwise and run the fan at a low speed. This gentle updraft helps circulate the warm air that naturally rises to the ceiling, effectively redistributing heat and making the room feel more comfortable.

Summer - Forward

The forward direction of the fan blades in summer mode causes the air to blow downwards, cooling the room and its inhabitants down below. This setting causes more air movement directly below the fan which creates a wind chill effect.

Winter - Reverse

In winter, cool air tends to gather on the ground, which is where humans tend to be! Instead of turning your heater up and up, switching your ceiling fan to operate in a reverse motion helps draw the cool air upwards and circulates the warm air throughout the room.

Benefits Of Using Your Ceiling Fan In Winter

• More air movement means that cool air doesn’t sit near windows, causing condensation and mould

• Lowering your heater by a few degrees can equal huge energy savings

• For homes with high ceilings, ceiling fans can help distribute heat more evenly