I bought this to help keep our energy bills down in the unprecedented hot summer, where SE TX has had 100+ degree days for much of the summer. I put these fans in the rooms that do not have a ceiling fan to help keep the house cool. I initially put this in the living room, but placed it in the adjacent dining room instead, as the thermostat is in the dining room. With the fan keeping the hot air from the thermostat, I have been able to keep the temperature at 76 with the A/C working less and it feels like 73 inside. Obviously, I have to purchase another air circulator for the living room, which will allow us to have either a Vornado or ceiling fan in every room. This should help keep the power bills lower and extend the life of my HVAC unit while keeping the house comfortable.