Warm yourself with a heating fan

Supplementary heating with a heating fan

Do you work in an office where no one agrees about the temperature? If you feel the temperature in the room is too cold and you need to warm up quickly, you can have a heating fan on your desk.

You can also use a heating fan when working in your garage or in another room where there is no heating and where gets cold in winter. The heater can be used while you are working – but make sure to turn it off afterwards. However, you should note that you may only use a heating fan in a garage or similar if the room is already insulated, and you may only use it as a temporary heat source.

Which heating fan should I choose?

When choosing a heating fan, there are several things to consider. First of all, it is important to note that a heating fan can only be used as secondary heating. So you must not buy a heating fan for heating an entire room.

Design

Next, you need to consider whether the appearance of the heating fan is important to you. There are several different heating fans and some of them have different colour options. If you want your heating fan to be as noticeable as possible, it may be a good idea to consider whether it should have a light or a dark colour, for example.

Power output

If the colour doesn’t matter to you, just consider what power output the heating fan should have. Most heating fans have multiple power settings, and some come with a remote control to adjust these settings. The maximum output of different heaters can vary. For example, you can get a heating fan with a power output of up to 2000W, but you will also find heaters with power settings of 500W and 1000W. How much power you need depends on how and where you want to use your heater.

Size

Finally, decide what size heating fan is suitable for you. Some heating fans are designed to be portable, while others are better suited for standing in the same place. In any case, make sure your heating fan has plenty of space around it and does not get covered or come near flammable materials, liquids, or gases.

Using your heating fan safely

Tip-over guard and overheating protection

Most heating fans are equipped with a tip-over guard, an overheating fuse, or both. A tip-over guard and overheating protection ensure that your fan automatically turns off by itself if it tips over or overheats. In addition, you can get heating fans with a timer function, so the heater can switches off automatically after a set period of time.

Good space around the heating fan

There is still some fire hazard associated with the use of a heating fan. Make sure there is plenty of space around your heating fan and that it is not placed too close to walls and flammable materials.

For use in dry rooms only

A heating fan may only be used in dry rooms. Do not use the heating fan in a room without doors, and do not use it in bathrooms or other rooms with damp environments.

May not be operated by children

Make sure that the heating fan is placed out of reach of children. The heating fan must not be operated by children. When children are in a room where there is a heating fan, they must be under the constant supervision of an adult.

Safe in the socket

It is important that your fan is plugged into a wall socket without any other plugs. When unplugging, be sure to hold the plug and do not pull the cord. If you need to connect an extension cord, make sure that it is taut and as short as possible.