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Fan heater

Have you ever felt chilly in your room and wanted to warm up quickly? That's where a fan heater can help!

A fan heater is a machine that can quickly make a room warmer by using electricity to create heat. It has a special part inside called a heating element that gets hot when electricity flows through it. This heating element is usually a coil of metal wires that gets super hot when electricity passes through it.

The fan heater also has a fan that blows air across that hot metal coil to spread the heat around the room. The fan is like a really fast wind that makes the heat move around faster and makes you feel warmer.

A fan heater usually has a little box with buttons or a dial where you can control the temperature and how fast the fan blows. The temperature control makes it easy to adjust the heat so it's not too hot or too cold. You can also change the speed of the fan to make the heat go faster or slower.

While a fan heater can make you feel warm and cozy, it's important to be safe when using it. You should always follow the instructions carefully and never let anything touch the hot metal coil because it can burn you. And when you aren't using the heater, be sure to unplug it from the wall to save energy and prevent accidents.
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