Adding a desk fan to your home office can mean the difference between melting in the summer heat and staying cool, comfortable and productive. While you may think that any fan will do, choosing the right desk fan for your office can make summer work from home a breeze.

An oscillating fan is a type of fan that oscillates or swings from side to side. These fans are very popular because they are inexpensive, and are available in different styles. An oscillating fan consists of a stationary stand, or body. The casing that houses the fan blades is mobile, and moves from left to right and back. Due to their structure and way of operation, oscillating fans provide cooler air because of the way they distribute air throughout the room.   Here are few advantages of an oscillating fan:

By Murray Anderson

Splash some water on your face on a hot day in the summer and you will immediately feel cooler. That's evaporative cooling working. An evaporative cooler works on the same principle - evaporating water provides cooling - but they combine water evaporation with air movement to cool our homes.

In many cases, using a window fan in your home can help move air and make your home more comfortable without the expense of an air conditioner. However, if your window fan ceases to function correctly, you can either purchase a new one or attempt to repair it yourself. Most problems with window fans are relatively simple to repair, and can be done if you possess basic knowledge of electricity and electrical circuits and are handy with a few basic tools. So, here are a few pointers on how to repair a broken window fan.

An oscillating fan may require repair in various ways. When broken, a fan can be noisy or dysfunctional. Here are repair tips for two common fan issues.

1. Fan Head No Longer Rotates