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Cat Ellis

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

Man struggling in hot weather, holding a desktop electric fan close to himself.

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.

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