Summer Or Winter Desk Fans
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010It’s ridiculously hot in the UK at the moment, on certain days last month we were hotter than the Caribbean, Italy and several other parts of Europe. Everybody around the country is bringing up the electricity bill by running fans seven days a week and air purifiers, air conditioners and every size and make of fan imaginable is being used to try and cool us down (on that note, try the Hunter fan, they’re amazing).
Within a couple of months however, the sun will have gone and the temperatures will have dropped dramatically. Out come the heaters, oil filled radiators, extra clothes and umbrellas and we all have to spend a few hours packing the fans and portable air conditioners away for next summer.
Given the current ecological and financial climate, wouldn’t it make more sense for us to be using technology that we didn’t have to put away and get out again every season? Something that we could leave out all year round that will keep us cool in the summer and warm in the winter, without us having to fork out considerable sums on a full home air conditioning system.
Luckily, such items do exist, and by investing in them instead of having to buy separate gadgets for each season, you should save a few quid.
You should try and invest in a fan heater, rather than buying a fan and heater seperately. Fan heaters will let you switch quickly and easily between cool air and warm air, allowing you to keep it out and being used regardless of the season. Weirdly, fan heaters can often be found quite cheaply too – go down to your local hardware store and you’ll probably find one cheaper than the equivalent high-quality desk fan, meaning you’ll not only save in the short term but won’t have to buy a heater when the winter comes round.
Air purifiers are another gadget that you can use during winter and summer, and although it doesn’t change the temperature of the air, it does change the quality of it. If you find you often get dry, scratch throats during the summer months and suffer from regular illness in the winter, you may find the situation is improved by an air purifier. A HEPA air purifier would be an excellent recommendation, as they have been market leaders in the field for the last few years.