By Akshay
December 29, 2025
To protect themselves from the biting cold, many people are using heaters in their homes, or are planning to use them.
Both fan heaters and oil heaters have their own advantages and some disadvantages.
A fan heater essentially consists of a heating element through which cool air is blown by a fan. As the cool air passes over the element, it heats up, thereby increasing the temperature of the entire
Speaking of the advantages of fan heaters, they heat the room quickly and are inexpensive. They are available in the market starting at a price of Rs. 800.
Fan heaters are portable, allowing you to move them to any corner of your home. They also circulate air quickly.
When it comes to the disadvantages of fan heaters, they include loud fan noise, dry air, and high electricity consumption.
As the name suggests, an oil heater contains oil inside which is heated. This heated oil then warms the room.
The advantages of oil heaters are that they are quiet and provide heat for a long time. They don't dry out the air, which prevents the room from feeling stuffy.
Regarding the disadvantages of oil heaters, they take time to heat up. They are also large and heavy, which makes them difficult to move from one place to another.