Practical, Beautiful Ceiling Fans
by Wendy Croix
Home Improvement Ideas Columnist
Those hypnotic, helicopter-like ceiling fan blades push air downward toward your floor. While the heat you are paying for rises, your fan pushes a column of warm air back down to where you live, ensuring that warmth spreads out in all directions once it reaches your floor. But heating isn't the only benefit of a ceiling fan in your home.
The Energy Star Rating and Ceiling Fans for the Home
In ceiling fans as in other products, the Energy Star rating indicates that the product meets the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for energy efficiency. To get this stamp of approval, a ceiling fan must circulate household air 15 to 20 percent more efficiently than an average fan, must be quiet, must include quality lighting and controls, and must offer a warranty.
Casablanca Fans Get the Energy Star Rating
Six of the Casablanca Fan Company's ceiling fans meet the Energy Star criteria, and five of these offer quiet, comfortable home heat and air circulation. All of these energy efficient fans come if a variety of finishes and colors. Here are your choices:
- The Campana (53" or 45" blade span) blends with any décor and offers either a 3-speed or remote control.
- The Capistrano (53" or 45" blade span) has blade holders with a sophisticated seashell design.
- The Concentra (50" or 42" blade span) is designed to complement both traditional and transitional interior decorating.
- The Estrada (52" blade span) has wrought iron trim inserts and is UL rated for damp or humid locations. If you want a fan in your sunroom, the Estrada's for you.
- The Utopian (50" or 40" blade span) has clean, simple lines, a moisture resistant motor, and all weather blades. UL rated for damp and humid locations, this fan is perfect for your kitchen or your bath.
These Casablanca fans are only some of your options. Over its lifespan, a quality Energy Star rated ceiling fan will pay for itself in home energy savings.
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About the Author
Wendy Croix, Ph.D. is a freelance writer, cultural critic, and university professor.
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