Q: The blades on my ceiling fan are very dusty. Does dust buildup affect the fan’s performance? A: If there is a lot of dust built up on the blades, it might affect the speed, cause the blades to ...

Its blades spin silently around, you cool gratefully down. So simple. If only purchasing a ceiling fan were such a breeze. But the selection is vast, the choices are many: Five blades or four?

Years ago, a reader sent in her handy tip: “In the winter, make your ceiling fans spin counterclockwise.” Or was that clockwise? To be honest, I don’t recall. But I do remember the barrage of ...

QI thought about installing a couple of ceiling fans to reduce my electric bills. I heard they also save during winter. What size ceiling fan do I need, and which way should it rotate? -- Kris U.

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 ...