Simply changing the rotation of your ceiling fan to clockwise and keeping it on low can reduce your home energy expenditure but 10% in the winter! Check out the Home Mechanics for all of your winter needs.
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"To flip your blades’ rotation, just turn the fan off, grab a ladder and toggle the directional switch. Don’t forget to test and make sure it’s turning in the right direction for the season. Doing this can reduce your energy costs by nearly 10 percent in the winter and a whopping 40 percent during the summer – not bad for a task that only takes a few minutes to do!"
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