Rumour has it that the weather this Bank Holiday weekend is supposed to be as good as it was a couple of weeks ago – if not better. With the chill in the air the past few days, though, it’s hard to actually believe that we’ll see blue skies and warm temperatures this weekend. And surely you can’t fathom buying anything but a new jumper for the Bank Holiday? Yet if the news is correct it may, in fact, be time for a new electric fan.
Fans are one of those items that you never think about – until it’s too late and you are forced to pay too much for a handheld, battery-powered machine because it’s the only thing left in town. And while it seems simple enough to just purchase a fan – they aren’t all created equal. You also want to ensure that you go for a long-term ‘cool’ plan and not just a quick fix.
With a slight investment of time and engineering, a ceiling fan can be a great way to beat the heat. Westinghouse makes a number of models which have multiple settings and include light fixtures. With a remote control, it’s also very convenient if you are lounging about and temperatures begin to drop. At around £70 a ceiling fan is a bit more of an investment that a smaller, table model, but long term it’s the best investment to help battle hot nights.
That said, if a table fan is really all you need, there are many, many to choose from. But, again, remember that choice dwindles during the first hot weekend –so plan ahead. Honeywell has a number of sturdy models that can be set on a table or mounted on a wall. With three speeds and at just £20, it’s an easy choice.
Standing fans can cover off on more of a room and are somewhere between a table fan and a ceiling model. Holmes has a few models that also include a timer – which is great when temperatures go down in the evening. There is, of course, more flexibility as to where to put a standing fan as well.
While not the most exciting purchase on days when the temperatures remain cool, a fan is more precious than gold when a heat wave descends.
