Ceiling Fans

Hand fans, long used by ancient civilizations and later by Asian and European societies, got an upgrade during the Industrial Revolution when factory workers attached wooden or metal blades to machinery whirl shafts. And once Thomas Edison brought the world electricity, the modern electric ceiling fan was not far behind.

Philip Diehl produced the first ceiling fan in 1882. The first belt-driven fan with a contained motor was eventually modified to include a smaller motor and a feature to which we've since grown accustomed: lights.

Today, ceiling fans have earned a permanent place in restaurants and homes; while providing an excellent overhead light source, they're also energy efficient. Use of a ceiling fan can help keep your home electricity costs down by recirculating cool air throughout your home during warmer months and, running in reverse, by recirculating warm air throughout your home during winter.