You're using your fan all wrong — these 3 top tips will help you cool down your home properly and stay…

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If you have an electric fan, it's tempting to just point it in your general direction and hope for the best, but if you're just moving the warm air around inside your home, you're really missing out.

High-end fans can move a large volume of air very quickly for maximum cooling effect, but even a cheap, low-powered fan can make a noticeable difference to the temperature indoors if you position it strategically — particularly at night when you're struggling to sleep in a stuffy bedroom.

Read on for three top tips for using your fan properly, and if you don't already own one, check out our guide to the best fans for our top picks, rated and recommended by our expert reviewers.

1. Know your fans

First of all, determine whether you have a fan or an air circulator. They look very similar, but they serve different purposes when it...

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