Ceiling Fan Heaters Reduce Your Heating Costs

It’s common knowledge that using ceiling fans during the summer months will reduce your air conditioning costs – sometimes up to 40%! New technology, in the form of heated ceiling fans, also allows homeowners to reduce their heating costs during the winter months.

A heated ceiling fan is, quite simply, a regular ceiling fan with a heating element added. They work just like regular ceiling fans, except they are also capable of reheating air. In order to understand how using one of these fans will assist with lowering heating costs, it’s important to first understand how a ceiling fan works. Traditional fans don’t actually heat or cool air – they simply move air around a room. When the air moves around the room with the help of a fan, it makes home’s occupants feel cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. When a fan is used properly, occupants of a home will feel more comfortable, even with the furnace set at a lower temperature -saving money, as ceiling fans cost far less to run than home heating systems.

A heated ceiling fan has the added benefit of a heating element. When air reaches the fan, the heating element heats the air before pushing it back down into the room. Because the air is being reheated, it assists with keeping the living areas of the house warmer. These fans are far more cost-effective to run than the entire heating system. An added benefit is that fans can be easily turned on when a room is occupied and switched off again when the room is not being used, giving home owners the flexibility to control their usage. On the other hand, home heating systems are designed to heat the entire home when they are turned on.

Heated ceiling fans are a cost-effective way to lower a home’s heating cost. Starting at approximately $300, one of these fans can start to earn a return on the investment in a relatively short period of time. Installing thee fans is simple as well, especially in rooms that are already wired for a ceiling fan and in new homes.

Because heated ceiling fans are still relatively new, they may be difficult to find at local home improvement stores. There are a handful of manufacturers that make these fans, including Reiker, Hubber, Hampton, and Harbor Breeze. Heated ceiling fans are available in wide variety of styles and price ranges, so home owners are likely to find one that meets their needs and personal tastes.