Comfort · Home upgrade
Ceiling fans
A low cost way to feel cooler in summer and warmer in winter, helping cut your energy bills all year round.
Cheap to run
Year-round comfort
Quiet DC motor
Registry
Available models
Ceiling fans currently available for this upgrade. Full specifications are available.
Overview
What is an efficient ceiling fan?
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. A fan moves air around to help you feel more comfortable, without changing the room’s actual temperature.
A modern Direct Current (DC) motor fan is quieter and far more efficient than an older Alternating Current (AC) motor fan, and is easy to use, often with a remote. It is one of the upgrades you may be able to choose through Home Energy Saver.
Fans cool people, not rooms, so turn yours off when you leave the room.
SUITABILITY
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 home assessment confirms the right fan and location for your home before anything is installed.
Function
How it works
Cool in summer
Running counter clockwise creates a cooling breeze across your skin.
Warm in winter
Running clockwise on low speed pushes warm air back down into the room.
Run efficiently
A DC motor uses far less energy than an older AC motor and runs more quietly.
At a glance
Key facts
1–3c
Cost per hour to run
A ceiling fan can cost as little as 1 to 3 cents an hour to run.
Up to 76%
Less cooling energy
Using fans with occasional air conditioning can cut cooling energy use by up to 76% versus air conditioning alone.
~70%
More efficient
A DC motor fan is about 70% more efficient than an older AC motor fan.
All seasons
Year-round use
Counter clockwise cools you in summer; clockwise pushes warm air down in winter.
Pairs well with
Often installed together
Solar panels are commonly bundled with other upgrades that store, use,
or safely distribute the electricity they generate.
Reverse cycle A/C
Heats and cools efficiently by moving heat rather than generating it.
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Insulation
Batts material laid in the roof cavity to slow heat moving through the ceiling.
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Draught sealing
Seals around doors, windows and gaps that stop draughts creeping in.