For the winter and colder months of the year, a ceiling fan should spin clockwise. By spinning clockwise, the ceiling fan creates an updraft. The updraft moves the warm air from the ceiling to the other areas in the room. This movement helps to change the average temperature in the room.
Make sure when you turn the ceiling fan clockwise; it is at low speed. Low speed helps evenly push the warm air throughout the house. However, if you speed up the fan, the room will become colder.
No, ceiling fans do not use a lot of electricity. Ceiling fans use less electricity than most cooling appliances, which helps to cut down on energy bills. During the summer, if you turn the ceiling fan on, you can make the room feel 10 degrees cooler.