Electric Floor Fan, High Velocity in 12, 16 and 20 Inch
This electric floor fan is a high velocity air circulator with a silver chrome-plated metal stand, a round metal safety grille and a head that tilts to point the airflow up, forward or down. It comes in three sizes, 12 inch, 16 inch and 20 inch, so you can match the fan to the room.
It stands on the floor rather than a desk or a pole, which keeps it stable and lets it push a strong flow of air across a room, an office, a gym or a workshop. The wide metal base keeps it steady on level floors, and the round grille surrounds the blades to help prevent accidental contact.
Key features of the electric floor fan
- Sizes: 12 inch, 16 inch and 20 inch
- Prices: 12 inch £40, 16 inch £60, 20 inch £80
- Type: high velocity floor-standing air circulator
- Head: adjustable tilt
- Stand: chrome-plated metal
- Guard: round metal safety grille
- Colour: silver / chrome
Choosing a size
The 12 inch fan is compact enough for a bedroom, a desk area or a small home office and takes up little floor space. The 16 inch fan is the all-round size for a living room, bedroom or office. The 20 inch fan moves the most air and suits large living areas, gyms, workshops, garages and shops.
If you are unsure, pick the size for the room you use most in summer: a larger electric floor fan can run at a gentler setting in a small room, while a small fan struggles in a big one.
Getting the most from the airflow
Tilt the head up to bounce air off the ceiling and keep the whole room moving, or point it straight at you for direct cooling. On hot evenings, place it near an open window facing into the room to pull in cooler air from outside, or facing out to push warm air away.
In a gym or workshop, place it on the floor where it can blow across the space rather than into a wall, and keep cables out of walkways.
Safety and placement
Stand the fan on a flat, level floor with space around it. Keep fingers, clothing and curtains away from the grille, and never insert anything through it. Do not cover the fan or run it near water. Unplug it before moving, cleaning or adjusting it, and keep the cable away from where people walk.
With children and pets around, place the fan where it cannot easily be knocked over.
Cleaning
Dust builds up on blades and grilles over a summer. Unplug the fan, wipe the grille and stand with a dry or slightly damp cloth, and use a soft brush or a vacuum brush attachment to clear dust from between the bars. A clean fan runs more quietly and moves more air.
At the end of summer, clean the fan, let it dry and store it covered in a dry place until next year.
Why a floor fan
A floor fan moves more air than most desk fans and is cheaper to run than air conditioning. A high velocity electric floor fan circulates air through a whole room, which helps with stuffiness, drying laundry indoors and cooling down after exercise, and the metal construction is built for regular use.
Fans for different rooms
In a bedroom, a 12 inch or 16 inch electric floor fan angled away from the bed keeps air moving without blowing directly on you all night. In a living room, a 16 inch or 20 inch fan placed in a corner and tilted slightly upward circulates air across the whole space. In a home office, a 12 inch fan beside the desk keeps you cool without blowing papers across the room.
In a gym, garage or workshop, the 20 inch size pushes a strong flow of air across the floor, which helps when exercising or working on hot days.
Making summer more comfortable
Keep curtains or blinds closed on the sunny side of the house during the day and open windows in the cool of the evening, then use the fan to move that cooler air around. A bowl of ice placed in front of the fan gives a short burst of cooler air on very hot days.
Switch the fan off when you leave a room: fans cool people, not rooms, by moving air across your skin. An electric floor fan used this way is an inexpensive way to stay comfortable through a heatwave.
Before first use
Unpack the fan, check the grille, stand and cable for any damage, and place it on a level floor. Set the tilt angle before switching on, and start on a gentle setting to check that it runs smoothly. If the fan ever makes an unusual noise or wobbles, switch it off and unplug it before checking that it is standing level.
Choose the electric floor fan size that suits your space, and keep the instructions supplied with it for reference.
At a glance
- Electric Floor Fan in 12, 16 and 20 inch
- High velocity air circulator
- Adjustable tilt head
- Chrome-plated metal stand
- Metal safety grille
- Silver finish
Electric Floor Fan questions
What sizes are available? 12 inch, 16 inch and 20 inch.
Can I change the airflow direction? Yes. The fan head tilts to direct air up, forward or toward where you need it.
What is the stand made of? Chrome-plated metal.
Where can I use it? Homes, offices, gyms, workshops, garages, shops and other indoor spaces.
Is there a safety grille? Yes, a round metal grille surrounds the blades.
Which size suits a bedroom? The 12 inch or 16 inch electric floor fan; the 20 inch suits larger spaces.
Is it suitable for a gym? Yes. The 20 inch size in particular moves a strong flow of air across a gym or workshop.
How do I clean it? Unplug it, then wipe the grille and stand and dust the blades with a soft brush or a vacuum brush attachment.
Looking for more like this floor fan? Browse the full Accessories collection or the rest of the Kitchen Utensils shop. To learn more, see this overview of electric fans.
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