fan heater

noun

1. a space heater consisting of an electrically heated element with an electrically driven fan to disperse the heat by forced convection

Example Sentences

Erin's fourth and youngest son Zac died, aged three, during a sleepover with his dad Shaun after suffering smoke inhalation in a caravan fire in January 2020 that was probably caused by an electric fan heater.

From BBC

She said they are "the type of fan heater that you would expect to see in a home heating one room".

From BBC

A caravan fire which killed a three-year-old boy and seriously injured his four-year-old brother was probably caused by an electric fan heater, an inquest has heard.

From BBC

Giving evidence, fire service investigator Christopher Howells said the fire was likely to have been started by an electric fan heater.

From BBC

The Dyson AM09 Fan Heater is a ceramic heater that we tested against the Lasko 754200 in previous years’ tests, and the Dyson proved weaker than the far, far cheaper model.

From Slate