5.10 Ceiling fans

5.10 Ceiling fans

An efficient ceiling fan is a low cost way to feel cooler in summer and warmer in winter, and can help cut your energy bills all year round. It is one of the upgrades you may be able to choose through Home Energy Saver.

Key features

  • Cheap to run.
  • Helps you feel cooler in summer, and pushes warm air down in winter.
  • A DC motor fan is quieter and more efficient than an older AC motor fan.
  • Easy to use, often with a remote.

How it works

A ceiling fan moves air around to help you feel more comfortable, without changing the room's temperature. In summer, running the fan counter clockwise creates a cooling breeze. In winter, running it clockwise on low speed pushes warm air down.

A few key facts

  • Savings: a fan can cost as little as 1 to 3 cents an hour to run, and using fans with occasional air conditioning can cut cooling energy use by up to 76% compared with using an air conditioner alone.
  • Efficiency: a Direct Current (DC) motor fan is about 70% more efficient than an older Alternating Current (AC) motor fan.
  • Fans cool people, not rooms, so turn yours off when you leave the room.

Is it right for your home?

A ceiling fan may suit your home if you want to:

  • stay cool on a budget
  • reduce how often you use your air conditioner
  • improve comfort in bedrooms, living spaces or outdoor areas.

Your electrical and safety assessment confirms the right fan and location for your home before anything is installed. See Your electrical and safety assessment and Quote.

Available models for Home Energy Saver discounts

Full list of currently available models at: creditex.com.au/hes/products/ceiling-fan

The list may change as products are added or removed, and the models available to you are confirmed at your electrical and safety assessment.

Home Energy Saver discounts are funded by the NSW Government and delivered by Creditex.