Fact-check: “Ceiling fans should be turning in anti-clockwise during the summer.”
Verdict: True (95% confidence)
Multiple independent sources — including U.S. federal government agencies (Department of Energy and ENERGY STAR/EPA) as well as manufacturer and retail guidance — consistently document that ceiling fans should rotate counterclockwise (anti-clockwise) during summer to produce a downdraft wind-chill effect that makes occupants feel cooler. No contrary evidence from any credible source was located indicating that clockwise rotation is recommended for summer use. The claim is fully supported across…
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