re: Do ceiling fans serve a purpose anymore?

If you have high ceilings ...helps circulating the heat toward the floor

You should turn yours on 'high' and stick your head in it.

Ceiling fans augment the circulation of air in rooms and supplement the A/C quite a bit in my house. Every room with a ceiling fan is much cooler than the ones without just for having the air circulating.

As for clutter-----how is that even possible since they are on the damn ceiling and not taking up any floor space. All my ceiling fans have light kits, so it's not like I also need lights plus the fans in a room.

I don't have a ceiling fan in the kitchen simply because I do cook a good bit of food on my stove by simmering it at a low boil and don't need the fan disrupting the flame. That has to be the dirtiest fan in your house with all the dirt and grease that can accumulate on the blades in a kitchen setting.

Tariq may not realize that there are two directions for air flow and he may think that the small switch on the side of the fan motor is for decoration.

Heck, both ends of the bell curve need inhabitants.

Actually have 3 in my outdoor area

I hear you man. I’m so much more worried about my room looking more spacious than cool and comfortable. Top thing I look for when buying a home.

I have a ceiling fan in my kitchen. I cook a good bit and it helps to circulate air.

I use my living room fan. It's good for when it's not hot enough for A/C but too warm for the heater.

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