Abstract: A combined humidifier and fan heater unit includes a humidifier part (1) electrically operable to dispense water vapour into the surrounding air space for humidifying purposes, and a fan heater part (2) electrically operable either together with or instead of the humidifier part (1) to draw air from the surrounding air space, through heating means (34), by which it is raised in temperature or not as desired, and pass it back into the surrounding air space.