The summer heat is just around the corner, which means our air conditioners will soon kick into high gear, and with that will come high energy bills. As Consumer Reports explains, choosing the right ...

One way to beat both the heat and the high electric bills that come with running an air conditioner is the simple ceiling fan. For literally pennies a day (they use the same amount of electricity as a ...

Q My brother-in-law insists that he read somewhere that ceiling fans use a lot of power and should not be used frequently. I live in North Carolina and our five ceiling fans are always on to assist ...

Ceiling fans contribute to greater air conditioning and heating efficiency, decreasing energy use and helping homeowners regulate their body temperature in the process. Integrating HVAC systems and ...

Feeling the breeze from a ceiling fan just may be a step you can take toward greater energy efficiency this fall. You can save as much as 40 percent on the cost of cooling your home because a fan ...

Ceiling fans are a great way to keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter if you know how to use them properly. Though there is much confusion on the subject, it’s not that hard as long as you ...

It’s blazing hot outside. So hot that it seems many air conditioning units are struggling to keep up with the demand for a blast of cooler air, prompting people to turn to their ceiling fan for a ...

You don’t have to replace your entire air-conditioning system to lower your summer electric bills. Maybe a higher-efficiency system is in your future. But until ...

Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Unlike air conditioners, ceiling fans don’t lower a room’s temperature or remove humidity from the air. But you can boost ...