Dunelm's £25 'quiet and powerful' fan is 'perfect' for hot nights

The tall fan has been rated highly online, with people saying it gives 'instant relief' on humid nights
The latest Met Office forecasts claim that parts of the country could experience daytime temperatures of up to 30C this week, meaning summer has truly arrived in the UK. With the arrival of that kind of summer heat, Brits are likely to be setting up their fans in a bid to stay cool.
However, the evenings might not provide the cool temperatures many would hope for after sunny conditions all day. Some parts of the UK will struggle with humid heat nearing 20C during the late night and early morning hours, potentially disrupting a good night's sleep. You can check your local forecast here.
If you haven't done so already, it might be worth investing in a fan to help make those nights more bearable. There are plenty available, such as Argos' Bush 16-Inch Pedestal/Desk White Fan (£24, down from £30) and (£19.99).
Dunelm's 16-inch White Pedestal Fan also comes highly recommended by shoppers. This basic and affordable option has received glowing online reviews and is priced at £25, reports the Mirror.
It can be collected free of charge from most branches within a few hours of placing a click-and-collect order. With three different speed settings, this fan is "perfect for keeping you cool and comfortable during the summer months", according to Dunelm.
Customers have praised the effective device for offering a "quiet" solution to staying cool. One customer said: "A godsend in really hot weather. Brought instant relief during really hot nights. Standing in front of it, feeling the cool air was amazing."
Another shared that they had "bought one for every room." A third added: "Probably the best fan I have ever purchased. Very quiet and powerful. Ideal for the heat!"
Someone else said: "Very easy to assemble and put together. It works well and makes a nice breeze. [It is a] good height, especially for being in bed or on the sofa."
A fifth person wrote: "The fan works well. Even on the lowest setting, it creates a nice cool breeze. It's very quiet to run and doesn't take up a lot of space." And another put in their review: "Quiet fan even on full power!"
However, not all reviews were as positive, with some customers having a few issues such as the power cord being "quite short" and others mentioning that the fan's turning mechanism would "click loudly all the time." One shopper claimed that the fan would "shake violently" on any speed above 'one'.
How expensive is it to have a fan on all night?
Many wonder about the cost of running a fan throughout the night during warm weather. Panic about waking up one day to sky-high electricity bills shouldn't worry people - having a fan on all night typically consumes just pennies' worth of energy.
Consumer champions at Which assure that electric fans aren't heavy on power, even at top speeds. That said, Which does highlight: "Energy use varies between different types of fan and by brand. Generally speaking, desk fans are smaller so will use less energy, whereas bigger pedestal or tower fans use more energy, making them more expensive to run."

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