Fans - Nothing beats the heat quite like a fan doing exactly what it's built to do: moving air and fast from the moment you flick it on. Our range of fans covers every room and every kind of hot, from a fan that lives on the desk all summer to one built to cool a whole living space year after year. Whether you're after something compact enough for a share house bedroom or a bit more grunt for a big open-plan area, there's a fan model here built to cut through the heat, whatever the room.
Pedestal Fans & Tower Fans
For bigger spaces, pedestal fans and tower fans do the heavy lifting. Pedestal fans stand tall and oscillate side to side, pushing air across the whole room rather than just the corner they're sitting in and most come with adjustable heights so you can angle the breeze exactly where it's needed. Tower fans take a slimmer approach, standing upright in a smaller space that suits a bedroom corner or a spot beside the couch just as easily as a home office. Both styles typically come with multiple speed settings, so cranking it up on a stinking hot afternoon or dialling it back for a quiet overnight breeze is just a button press away.
Desk Fans & Portable Fans
Not every room needs a full-sized fan and that's where desk fans and portable fans earn their keep. A desk fan sits neatly on a work surface or bedside table, small enough to tuck away when the weather cools down but powerful enough to keep one person comfortable through a long afternoon. Portable fans go a step further and are built to move with you rather than stay put, whether that's from room to room around the house or straight into a bag for wherever the day takes you. Most households end up with more than one, since a house rarely only needs cooling in a single spot.
Choosing the Right Cooling Fans
The right cooling fans for your home really come down to the space and how you use it. A single desk fan might be all a home office needs, while an open living and dining area calls for the wider reach of a pedestal or tower fan. Noise level is worth a thought too, especially for a fan running overnight in a bedroom along with how easy it is to clean, since dust builds up fast on anything moving that much air. If you're kitting out more than one room, mixing fan styles rather than choosing the same fan for every space usually gets better results.
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However hot it gets, there's a fan in our range built to take the edge off. Round out your home cooling setup with our
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Fans FAQs
Do fans cool a room down, or just move the air around?
A fan doesn't lower the temperature of a room the way an air conditioner does; it moves air across your skin, which speeds up the natural cooling effect of sweat evaporating. That's still enough to make a room feel several degrees cooler, especially when paired with an open window for a cross breeze.
Is it cheaper to run a fan overnight than an air conditioner?
Generally yes, a fan uses a fraction of the power an air conditioner does, which makes it a much cheaper option to leave running through the night. It won't lower the temperature the same way, but for taking the edge off it's a lighter cost on the power bill.
Where's the best spot to place a pedestal or tower fan for the biggest impact?
Positioning a fan to pull cooler air in from outside, or to push air across the room rather than straight at a wall, tends to work better than aiming it directly at a single spot. Near a window or doorway during the cooler parts of the day is often the most effective placement.
How often should a fan be cleaned?
Dust builds up on the blades and grille faster than most people expect, especially during peak summer use, so a wipe-down every few weeks helps keep airflow strong and stops dust circulating around the room. Most pedestal and tower fans have a removable front grille that makes this an easy five-minute job.
Can a desk fan replace a full-sized fan in a small bedroom?
For a smaller room, it's often enough, particularly if it's paired with an open door or window to keep air moving through the space. A larger room or one that holds heat tends to need the wider reach of a pedestal or tower fan to feel the same effect.
