How do ceiling fans help heat in the winter?
Much the same as they help with cooling in section 2. Running your heat in the winter, hot air rises to the ceiling, and so much of the heat is wasted. Especially if you heat with a wood stove or similar and the heat is not evenly dispersed by vents near the floor. Vaulted ceilings are particularly troublesome. Running a ceiling fan during the winter, to push down warm air from the ceiling and eliminate cold spots, can save a great deal of heating energy. Additional note: there are some designs of fans with heaters included, we have a section on these.
