They say that when you are blogging you should write about things you know,  or are passionate about. Well I have a fair amount of knowledge (by default because of my job) when it comes to saving money on your energy bills. This is my first real post on this blog so here it goes….

One of the biggest misconceptions I will discuss today is Ceiling Fans. This is a very good item to have in your home when it comes to squeezing your energy dollars but it can be a nemesis also. I don’t know how many people I have spoken with about their energy usage in trying to evaluate the reasons why there bill is so high and the culprit has been, believe it or not the ceiling fans. Ceiling fans can save you money on your energy usage but if they are not used properly they can add up to be a very big energy user. Now you probably think I am crazy for saying this but I am going to give you some really good stats here. Each ceiling fan in your home if you run it 24/7, which most people do, (I am guilty of this) will cost you anywhere between $6-$8 each a month. So if you have several of these and run them all the time it can add up very quickly. The smart way to use them is just like a light switch, turn it off when your not in the room to enjoy it. If you are not in that room to enjoy it, turn it off  to maximize savings on your home energy usage.

Now some of the positive advantages when using your ceiling fans properly. Ceiling fans can help with the total comfort in your home. Ceiling fans can produce a 2 degree wind chill factor, meaning if you have your air conditioning set at 78 degrees it will give the feeling and comfort level of your home being  set at 76 degrees. This allows you to turn your air conditioning unit to a higher tempature to help on your total home energy usage, furthermore squeezing those energy dollars more.

I hope you can use these home energy savings tips to your advantage and remember to turn off those ceiling fans when you are not in that particular room. You should see some savings on your home energy usage.